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The Magazine for Fairf ield Col lege Preparatory School • Summer 2011

Jesuits Win 2011 State Hockey ChampionshipState Runners-Up in Basketball, Swimming and Lacrosse

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Fairfield Prep,

Reflecting on another outstanding school year, I am

amazed by the many accomplishments, joys and

sorrows that our Prep community experienced. On

June 5th, 198 fine young men joined the esteemed ranks

of Prep alumni as they graduated in Alumni Hall. Various

members of the Class of 1961 also attended to receive

their golden 50th Anniversary diplomas, demonstrating

those strong Prep bonds that originally began here. This

issue highlights our recent graduates and their many

achievements and awards, capping a remarkable year

in academics, co-curriculars and athletics. Our active

alumni, always supporting and contributing back to Prep,

are also featured.

This was indeed a very tough year for the entire Prep

community as we lost several important members. Senior

Ryan Charles Brennan, who passed away in February

after a long and courageous battle with cancer, inspired

his classmates to strengthen their faith in God; to live a

life of service and caring; and to persevere through their

toughest battles. Throughout the championship hockey,

basketball and lacrosse seasons, Prep fans cheered in

memory of “RCB” and “One for Ryan.” A scholarship

in Ryan’s memory has been generously established to

expand the opportunity for future students to attend Prep.

We also lost our beloved Lou Saracco who died in May.

Lou devoted his life to teaching at Fairfield Prep for 50 years,

and will be remembered by generations of young men

who were influenced by his intelligence and passion for

history. He loved his students, and it was his wish that his

estate be given to Fairfield Prep. The Lou Saracco Endowed

Scholarship Fund was established at Lou’s retirement, and

will continue in his memory. In addition to Lou, we lost

longtime teacher and administrator Manny Ondek, who

served Prep for many years. And, we lost Mrs. Dana Duffy

P’11,’13, who was a tireless volunteer on the Bellarmine

Guild Board. It was certainly very consoling to witness

how our Prep Community came together to honor these

extraordinary people in attending their wakes and funerals.

Fairfield Prep is pleased to announce the second

recipient of our St. Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award.

Dr. James Roach, M.D., Class of 1950, has been selected to

receive this award, which was established to recognize

those graduates of Fairfield Prep who best exemplify the

Jesuit ideals that Prep seeks to instill in its students. Jim

will accept the award during the Mass of the Holy Spirit,

celebrated with the entire student body in September. Jim

truly is a Man for Others who lives a life of service to others,

especially to those in need, following our Jesuit motto “ad

majorem Dei gloriam” “for the greater glory of God.”

Ms. Maureen Bohan, Math Department Chair, was

recognized for her dedicated service to Prep for the last 38

years. Maureen was nominated by her teaching colleagues

to receive the first Rev. Martin Shaughnessy, S.J., Ignatian

Teacher of the Year Award, which she received at our

Easter Season Mass celebrated by The Most Reverend

William E. Lori, Bishop for the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Our enrollment continues to be strong, which you can

read about in this issue. As we begin our 70th year in late

August, we welcome the Class of 2015 who will begin their

Prep journey. Since we award approximately $2 million in

financial aid every year, I am profoundly grateful for your

continued, generous support of our Annual Fund. You are

helping the families of many young men who otherwise

may not have the opportunity to benefit from a Prep

education.

Thank you so much for all that you have done to help

make this past year another success on so many levels.

May these months of summer be richly blessed for you

and your family!

Sincerely,

Rev. John J. Hanwell, S.J.

President

Message froM The PresidenT

Senior Ryan Charles Brennan, who passed away in February after

a long and courageous battle with cancer, inspired his classmates

to strengthen their faith in God; to live a life of service and caring;

and to persevere through their toughest battles.

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Prep TodayThe Magazine for

Fairfield College Preparatory School

Summer 2011

Colleen Adams, P’08, ’11Editor, “Prep Today”

Director of Communications

Margaret GaleanoDesigner

DeveloPMent AnD AluMni offiCe

larry Carroll ’63Vice President for Advancement

J Dillon Collins ’98Director of Alumni Relations

Bob Donahue ’87Director of Development

Kathy norellSpecial Events Coordinator

Development StaffRobyn fry

Julie Pollard

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Plus contributed photos

With the Class of 2015 arriving at Fairfield Prep and the

70th academic year getting underway, we as alumni

are especially proud of this milestone. While we remember

classes in McAuliffe, Senior lounges and privileges, homerooms,

teaching greats and memories that are unique to alums today,

the future alumni are getting ready to make their own. Bohan,

Jaffe and Szabs are ready with another lesson. St. Joe’s and

Prep could face off in another championship. Stairs will be

climbed and JUGs handed out. As alumni, it is nice to know the

foundation of the education and experience we received still

exists.

Alumni have been gathering for events and coming back on

campus in record numbers. Everything from hosting regional

receptions to lectures on campus, from golf outings to reunions,

and we certainly are not done yet. The calendar is filling up so mark www.fairfieldprep.org

as a favorite in your browser. Whether it is service or social, academic or athletic, there is

something for everyone. Just flipping through these 40 pages shows the Prep life is rich and

full… and that will never die!

J Dillon Collins ’98, Director of Alumni Relations

J Dillon Collins ’98 Director of Alumni Relations

You are welcome to contact me at 203.254.4200, ext. 2219 or jcollins@fairfieldprep.org

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By Matt Sather ’93

For 12 seasons as the hockey

coach at Fairfield Prep I’m

always asked before a big

game if I am nervous, excited, or

even scared. Typically I shrug it

off with, “It’s just a high-school

hockey game” or “I’m coaching,

not playing.”

This season, no one had to ask.

Right before the puck dropped

to kick off the Division I State

Championship at Yale’s Ingalls

Rink, I turned to one of the other

coaches and said, “I’ve never been

so nervous in my entire life.”

Author Henry James

noted, “Deep experience is

never peaceful.” I knew this

championship game was a very

deep experience for the Fairfield

Prep community. Three weeks

before we had lost our brother,

Ryan Brennan, and this game

had taken on an almost cosmic

The Championship Legacy ContinuesVarsity Coach reflects on the season

significance for the team and

our school. My nerves were not

for a championship but about

navigating the emotions this day

was sure to elicit.

Back in December the season

opening was exciting. We were

a young team with only five

seniors on our roster but our

early play was inspired. Through

the first four games we had

outscored our opponents 27–3.

Our goaltending was strong, our

defense was creative and tough,

and our scoring was consistent.

As we headed out into the post-

Christmas blizzard to play in the

Mount St. Charles Invitational

Tournament in Rhode Island,

everything was progressing nicely.

Then things shifted. We began

playing our league schedule

and as the games seemed to get

tougher, the spirit ebbed. We

continued to win, but we were

not clicking on all cylinders.

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And then it snowed … and it snowed … and it

snowed. Games were

postponed, practices were

cancelled. As January turned

to February we struggled

to find the continuity and

energy of the early season.

Often, the most troubling

circumstance for a coach to

navigate is seeing the need

for improvement during a

winning streak. I knew we

were not clicking perfectly,

but in the midst of this

identity crisis we had won

eight in a row.

The wake-up call came

Senior Day at the Wonderland

of Ice. A scrappy Notre Dame

of West Haven team, led by

a dynamic goalie, handed us

our first loss in six weeks.

I was happy that we now

had some inspiration for

improvement.

Before our next game,

we spoke as a team about

being “Men for Others” in an

athletic context. We spoke

passionately about our

goals and what it meant to

“give” as an athlete and as

a teammate. I could sense

a renewed passion in the

locker-room that night. This

team wanted to give to each

other, and was beginning to

understand what that really

meant. We won that night,

and two nights later we took

down Catholic Memorial from

Boston. We were on a roll

again, and I was optimistic.

the heartbreaking news Then came one of the

hardest days I have had to

endure as an educator. Right

before we were about to

leave Prep for practice, we all

learned of Ryan Brennan’s

passing over the school

intercom. I rushed to the

rink, wanting to make sure

that I caught up with any

players who had last period

free and had missed the

announcement. I gathered

the seniors and asked them if

they wanted to practice that

day. They somberly agreed

that a short skate would

be good, but that time with

family and friends was most

on their minds. For the rest

of the week, practices were

cancelled, team functions

curtailed as we honored the

services for Ryan. We were all

on an exhausting emotional

roller-coaster, and I had no

idea what was left in my

players’ hearts and minds.

When we returned to

our normal activities the

next week, my questions

were quickly answered. The

progress we had made toward

the end of the season was

solidified by the emotional

outpouring of the previous

week. On one hand, I sensed

that the team appreciated a

return to the normalcy and the

sanctuary of practice. On the

other hand, I saw a group of

seniors who had learned how

to handle their emotions and

now wanted to use their new-

found skill to rebuild the spirit

of a brokenhearted school.

I felt this growth in the way

the team went about practice,

I heard it echoed in locker-

room conversations, and I

witnessed its results in the

excited crowds that showed

up to cheer at our state games.

true “Men for others” As our prospects of playing

for the state championship

became real, I worried that

there would be an emotional

crash at some point — maybe

this was too much for a

young team to handle. But

consistently John Galiani,

Bryan Puffer, Don Carnicky,

David Griffin and Nick

Downing (our seniors) gave of

themselves and the emotional

energy was there every night.

They had learned to be true

“Men for Others.”

As the state-championship

game unfolded, I was most

nervous for — and eventually

proud of — the risks this team

took in trusting each other,

displaying their emotions

and handling pressure. As

they played their game to

perfection, I heard their

triumph and their suffering.

Everything they had been

through went into this game,

and for a brief moment they

carved out a space of light

that none of us who were

there that day will ever forget.

I know the boys will never

forget it either.

By Matt Sather ’93,

English Chair and

Teacher, Varsity

Hockey Coach

(See hockey honors list on page 22.)

4 Prep Today

By Connor Ryan ’11

There is something to be said about the overwhelming

feeling you get as you walk out of Alumni Hall with

a Fairfield Prep diploma in hand, brimming with

confidence and ready to take on the world. The sense of

accomplishment is breathtaking and the uncertainty of the

future is exhilarating – it’s a defining moment. It is a moment

you will look back on and, eventually, wish to relive.

Students were to congregate in the RecPlex (adjacent to

Alumni Hall) around 9 a.m. on June 5, 2011. I got there at 9:15.

Suddenly my perfectly white tux was just another one in a sea

of anxious and excited graduates-to-be. Everyone was fixing

boutonnieres and talking about after-parties. I talked to a few

friends who were excited to be graduating, but anxious

because they had forgotten where they were supposed

to sit. To be honest, I didn’t want the conversations

to end. I knew it would be the last we would have as

students of Fairfield Prep.

The all-too-familiar sound of Mr. Brennan’s piercing

whistle interrupted the chatter and everyone shuffled

into line. After a few adjustments we were set and it was

time to move into yet another much more filled gym. My

bow tie was too tight and my pants too short, but as soon

as my feet touched the glossy floor of Alumni Hall I took a

deep breath and all of it melted away.

All I could see were the flashes of cameras and smiling

faces. The faces of relieved parents, proud siblings, loving

grandparents, loyal aunts and admiring underclassmen

filled the bleachers. And while I think it may be tough for

some to admit, it was those people who got us through the

last four years. Through joys and sorrows, successes and

failures, much changed, but those faces never did. I suddenly

We leave as men of Fairfield Prep—confident and ready

Mr. Tom Brennan received the diploma in memory of his son Ryan Brennan.

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realized in that moment of entrance, how truly

blessed I was.

Fr. Hanwell, S.J., kicked off the ceremony

and introduced the Class of 1961. To illustrate

how different life was fifty years ago, Fr.

Hanwell, S.J., rose to the occasion when he sang,

impersonated a number of television stars and

supplied the “1961 definition” to a few frequently

used words (like “boss” and “ape”). The crowd

applauded the impressive introduction.

Afterwards, the class came forward to receive

their golden diplomas and I couldn’t help but

think about – strangely enough – the future.

What will I be doing in fifty years? Admittedly,

in the midst of all of the uncertainties and

questions it’s nice to know that in fifty years, no

matter what happens, Fairfield Prep will open its

doors and welcome us once again.

The highlight of the graduation for me

was Max Rein’s emotional, but optimistic

farewell address. Through a unique delivery

that included sung lyrics from Rod Stewart’s

hit “Forever Young,” the speech touched upon

achievement, unity, and perseverance through

sorrow. Max made clear that despite the

physical absence of our late brother, Ryan

Brennan, his spirit was a big part of the day and

of our lives. I couldn’t help but look at the jersey

that draped over the chair that would have been

Ryan’s and tear up.

Rev. Charles Allen, S.J., was up next and

despite having a very difficult act to follow,

delivered an entertaining, but very spot-

on Commencement Address. Fr. Allen, S.J.,

asked the graduates to harness their gifts,

find valuable companionship and grasp the

“supernatural.” I found myself laughing at the

candor of Fr. Allen’s speech and amazed by the

wise advice.

Now there was only one more thing to do

– graduate. Finally, it was my turn on stage. I

flashbacked through key memories formed at

Prep and made the realization – I was so lucky

to have been provided the opportunity to spend

my high school years on North Benson Road. I

walked, without tripping or stuttering, to meet

Fr. Hanwell, S.J., at center stage where

he shook my hand and handed me the

summation of my high school career.

We entered Alumni Hall as

students – unsure and, perhaps,

nervous, but we left as men of

Fairfield Prep – confident and ready

to take on whatever challenge lay

ahead, confident that we will stay

“forever young.”

Connor Ryan ’11, shown at right with

parents. At the Baccalaureate Mass,

Connor was awarded the Rev. Mateo

Ricci, S.J., Academic Award for Theatre

and The Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.,

Award as Editor of Soundings student

newspaper.

See photo galleries at www.fairfieldprep.org

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E X C E R P T S F R O M O U R S P E A K E R S

T h E F A i R F i E L d P R E P L E g A C y L i v E S O n !

Alumni fathers and graduating Senior sons

gathered after the Baccalaureate Mass on

June 2 for a group photo. Pictured above:

• Steve’80andBrianBennett

• Jim’75andKyleForgette

• Bill’79andRyanGardella

• Tom’80andBillyGaughan

• Bob’70andAndrewGenuario

• Kevin’75andBrianGolger

• Ken’79andNickHoin

• Traug’78andTraugKeller

• Charlie’80andTylerLomnitzer

• Tom’73andConnorShea

• Matt’82andJamesTerry

• Todd’81andEvanTuozzoli

WelCoMe ADDReSS:

Jesus Fequiere, Class President

Today, you

join the

Class of 2011 in

embracing the

future and what

it has in store

for us while

remembering

our time spent

here at Prep. It is

at Fairfield Prep

where you have

seen us mature

into the young men we have become today. It is at

Fairfield Prep where we have seen ourselves develop

into “men for others.”

CoMMenCeMent ADDReSS:

Reverend Charles Allen, S.J. Executive Assistant to the President of Fairfield University

This leads me to the final gift

which Prep and its Catholic, Jesuit

education has given you and that is an

understanding of the supernatural. From

men and women like Fr. Shaughnessy,

Fr. Ryan, Fr. Eagan, Mr. Stockdale, Mr.

Gualtiere, and the other members of the

Theology Department you have been

given an understanding of life which

does not end with the grave, and an

understanding of success which does not

end with one’s personal gain.

If you are to be “men for others” it is because you are well aware of

a supernatural order permeated by God’s love for each one of us and a

sense of responsibility for one’s fellow men and women.

COMMEnCEMEnT hOnORS

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The St. Edmund Campion, S.J. Award: Honors that senior who has demonstrated an enthusiastic quest for academic excellence which leads him to explore the possibilities of self, faith, goodness and justice in the world. Connor E. Byrne (Amherst College)

The St. Francis Xavier, S.J. Award: Honors that student who by his choices and his actions has taken advantage of the full array of opportunities and experiences offered throughout his four years at Prep. Charles J. Donohue (Gettysburg College)

The St. John Berchmans, S.J. Award: Honors that senior whose faith has led him to become a man of conscience, compassion and action in service of others for the greater glory of God. Sean A. Keane (Boston College)

The Reverend Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Award: Honors that senior whose vitality of faith frees him to be a “Man-for-Others.” Phillip M. Morris (University of Alabama)

The St. Peter Claver, S.J. Award: Honors that senior who has distinguished himself by his leadership and his commitment to the preferential option for the poor. Michael D. Noone (College of the Holy Cross)

The Jesuit Secondary Education Association Award: Honors that senior who has distinguished himself as a well-rounded, intellectually competent individual who is open to growth, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people of God. Included in this award is a cash stipend sponsored by the Tymniak family in memory of Paul Tymniak, father of Paul, Chris, and Tim, all Prep graduates. Maxwell E. Rein (Georgetown University)

Sean Keane with Fr. John Hanwell, S.J.

COMMEnCEMEnT hOnORS

As the Class of 2011

moves on from

Fairfield Prep to

pursue their dreams, their

praises are sung by many. Fr.

Hanwell, S.J., Dr. Perrotta, the

faculty, and the members of

the Prep community have all

mentioned the high level of

maturity shown by this class.

The list of accomplishments

is one of distinction and is

an ongoing process. One

example that adds to the

exemplary reputation of

the Class of 2011 was the

choice of Tom Shea as the

Inspirational Teacher of the Year.

I first met Tom Shea when I came to

Prep six years ago to join Coach Magdon’s

football staff. Tom was a member of that

staff, very knowledgeable about the game

and enthusiastic in his coaching. When

I joined the English department, I found

Tom’s approach to teaching very similar

to his coaching philosophy. Professional

at all times, Tom created sophisticated

learning units, introduced technology into

his classroom and set high expectations for

his students. After graduating from Harvard

University, Tom had a very successful business

career. Armed with his business model,

Tom entered the world of education. With an

approach centered on problem solving and

productivity he challenges and stimulates his

students. It is no wonder that Tom has built

such a rapport with his students and that

they enjoy his classes so much. In short, Tom

is a man of integrity whose main concern is

to guide his students to a path of success.

His determination and competitive spirit are

infectious and appreciated by his students.

Above all else Tom Shea is a Prepster. He

believes in the Jesuit tradition and would

like to see other young men benefit from

the experiences that he had at Prep. Tom

graduated from Prep in 1973. His son Brendan

is a member of the Class of 2008, and Conor

is a member of the Class of 2011. It is this

life-long connection to Prep that creates the

pride that Tom has for his alma mater which

is recognized by his students and others. He

has a burning desire to keep the history and

traditions of Prep alive. Whether it is a trip

to Appalachia, mentoring the Business Club

TOM ShEA ’73 — TEAChER, COACh And ALUMnUS

Class of 2011 Selects Most Inspirational Teacher

Whether it is a

trip to Appalachia,

mentoring the

Business Club or

coaching the football

team, Tom Shea

is a willing leader

who has the ability

to inspire and lead

young men.

or coaching the football team, Tom Shea is a

willing leader who has the ability to inspire and

lead young men.

To this end, Tom has recently become the

head football coach at Prep with the sole

purpose of restoring the traditions of this

storied program. The job is difficult. Taking a

team that had gone without a win the previous

year, Tom’s first year improved with a 3–7

record. Being no less demanding of himself

than he is of his students, Tom would only

concede that the year was modestly successful.

But the record did not tell the whole story. The

2010 football team was very competitive, and a

new attitude was apparent to all that watched

the team play. The “word” around the league

was that Prep was back and ready to play.

There was no doubt that Tom had begun to

restore the pride to this program. And there is

no doubt that Tom will continue to motivate his

players until they reach a level that we can all

be proud of at Prep.

Fairfield Prep is a very special school. The

number of graduates that are a part of the

faculty is a testimony to that fact. All of these

men exhibit a dedication and love for the school

that is remarkable. Prep is fortunate to have

these men and they are especially fortunate to

have a man of Tom’s character. The love that

Tom Shea has for this community is easily seen;

and it is a credit to the student body that they

recognize and acknowledge his efforts. There

is no doubt in my mind that the Class of 2011

made an excellent choice when they chose Tom

Shea as the Inspirational Teacher of the Year.

By Charlie DiCenso, English teacher

andAssistantFootballCoach

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K U d O S T O S E n i O R S

Rotary Club Honors Top Ten Seniors

The annual Fairfield Rotary Club Student Recognition Luncheon was held on May. The Top Ten Prep Seniors were recognized with students

from other Fairfield schools. The honored Prep Seniors are shown front row from left: Nicholas Hilton, Taewoo Lee, Michael Ownes, Matthew Fornshell, Dean Duffy, James O’Brien, Connor Byrne, Maxwell Rein, Andrew Passarelli, and Michael Del Spina (not pictured).

Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors Awards

The Greater Fairfield Board

of Realtors awarded $1,000

scholarships to nick hilton and

Brian Golger in recognition of

their academic achievement

and extracurricular record. L-r:

Nick Hilton, Dr. Robert Perrotta,

Principal, and Brian Golger.

Byrne is National Merit Finalist

Connor Byrne has been

named a Finalist in the

National Merit Scholarship

competition.

Other commended

seniors: William firisin, Sean McGuinness, Paul Yang, tyler Agostino, Kirk Mahoney, James Shafer, Jack Gibson, Sean Welch, Christopher hughes, nicholas hilton, Brendan Doran and Brian Quigley.

Fornshell and Rein honored as SCC Scholar Leaders

The 2011 Southern

Connecticut Conference

Scholar Leader recognition

banquet was held on March

28 in New Haven. Seniors Matt fornshell and Max Rein were recognized among forty-four

outstanding students from the Southern Connecticut Conference

who demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in

their respective school and external communities. L-r: Max Rein,

Dr. Robert Perrotta, Principal, and Matt Fornshell.

eagle Scouts Congratulations to the members of the

Class of 2011 who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

oliver AyerWes Barlowhayden Collins Bill firisin Sean Keanetraug Keller

Sean McGuinnessJames o’BrienAndrew PassarelliBrian QuigleyJames Shafer

New USMA Cadet

Bill firisin received his appoint-

ment to the U.S. Military Acad-

emy at West Point. He also received

the Western Connecticut Military

Officer’s Association Young American

Award, pictured with Prep alum lt. Col. John Simonetti, uSAf (Ret) ’75.

Morris honored as Boy of the Year

Phil Morris has been

selected as the Wakeman

Boys & Girls Club Boy of

the Year. This is the most

prestigious honor at a Boys &

Girls Club.

Other finalists for the

Youth of the Year competition

this year from Prep included

seniors Andrew Mellinger, tom McCauley and John Guzzi.

Cody Bilcheck – Gymnastic Slovak Sokol Scholarship

tomasz Czarnowski – Chester Lapinski Educational Trust Scholarship

Matt D’Ambrisi – CSS/CIAC Scholar Athlete and News12 Scholar Athlete

thomas McCauley – Kiwanis Scholarship

James o’Brien – Daughters of the American Revolution Award

Andrew Passarelli – GE Star Award

Jamal Powell – Fairfield Center Community Foundation/Chiota Family

Scholarship and Fairfield Rotary Foundation/Service Above Self Scholarship

James Romanelli – H. Smith Richardson Golf Club Scholarship

Conor Shea – National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete

Will Watson – Society of Mayflower Descendants Scholarship

C. Bilcheck

A. Passarelli

T. Czarnowski

J. Romanelli

M. D’Ambrisi

C. Shea

T. McCauley

W. Watson

J. PowellJ. O’Brien

Special Scholarships and Honors

Max’s speech included his performance of the

song“ForeverYoung.”

Who among you has said or

thought at least once in the last

24 hours, “Where did the last four

years go?” Did time really slip by that fast?

Funny thing about TIME… we all perceive

it differently… what we do with it… how we

measure it… how we try to get the most out of

it and sometimes, how we run out of it.

Is there ever really enough time? Whether

we are racing to make it to school on time, or

watching the clock waiting for Mr. Brennan’s

announcement to start class on time. Time to study. Never

enough time to just hang out. Time for practice. How much time

do we have before this homework assignment is due? How

much time left in the game? How much longer till we graduate?

MaythegoodLordbewithyoudowneveryroadyouroam.

And may sunshine and happiness surround us when we’re

far from home.

Just think about all the times we have shared since we all

began our journey known as “school.”

In 2001 — in third grade — America became the victim of

a brutal and horrific terrorist attack that forever changed our

lives. The man who initiated these attacks, Osama bin Laden,

was killed this year.

By eighth grade, we were the BIG MEN ON CAMPUS in grade

school only to be quickly moved down the food chain when we

started out our first year at Prep as lowly freshmen.

Today we are the Graduating Class of 2011 and once again,

the BIG MEN ON CAMPUS, about to leave our school where we

have spent the last four years. Today marks just the beginning

of a whole new journey in our lives.

And may we grow to be proud, dignified, and true, and do

unto others as you’d have done to you.

You know, we have had a lot of great times here at Prep. Let’s

give a shout out to the state champion hockey team players as

well as the basketball team who also led us to the state finals.

And the many other similar achievements made academically,

athletically, and artistically, both individually and collectively,

are far too many to mention here.

On a different note, we are 198 fine young men seated in this

hall today about to receive our diplomas, but make no mistake

about it; we are most definitely a class of 199. Many of us are

wearing a pin in memory of RCB, Ryan Charles Brennan, who I

think we can all feel, is right here with us today. He will forever

be our Prep brother and friend. Ryan your time with us was just

too short, but your example, courage and challenges showed us

all how to make the most of our own lives and to never give up.

Ryan, you are missed, but will never be forgotten.

Be courageous and be brave and in our hearts you’ll

always stay forever young, forever young, forever young,

forever young.

Taken from the “Senior Farewell Address” by Maxwell Rein

We owe our teachers, our faculty and

administration, coaches and staff a great

deal of thanks for everything they have

done. Thank you to all who make Prep the

outstanding school it is, and of course thank

you Mrs. Keltos for those 5:00 a.m. phone calls

telling us yet again we have another snow day.

We also must thank our parents

and family. Thank you for giving us the

opportunity to be a part of this incredible

journey we have shared at Fairfield Prep.

Thanks for being there to drive us back and

forth to every practice, for getting involved

in a variety of Prep committees, for coming

to our games, plays, concerts and other activities. Thank you

for all the “gas” money and for your patience on all those snow

days! But in all seriousness, thank you parents for making this

moment possible. We love you.

So in just a matter of time we will become alumni of Fairfield

Prep and join the ranks of the classes that went before us.

Our future is like a wide-open sports field. What it really

comes down to is, will we get in the game or sit on the benches?

Will we be able to throw the ball when the time comes, or

catch it and run the distance? How many goals will we be able

to score? Will we be able to pick ourselves up after a defeat

and be ready to start over again? What will we do with the

time we have in our lives? Who will “WE” become… what will

“WE” accomplish? And will we remember to recognize all the

blessings we have gained, and unselfishly give something back,

paying it forward to someone else.

May good fortune be with us. May our guiding light be

strong. Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a

vagabond.

What I do know is wherever we go and whatever we do — our

time at Fairfield Prep will always be a “special” time in our lives

and we are forever grateful for how it has prepared us for what

lies ahead.

Starting today, let’s remember to live each day to the max,

to be all we can be, to respect ourselves and others, to never

let go of that sense of youthful wonder and to always make a

difference wherever and whenever we can.

Many of us will be packing up the car with excitement, and a

little hesitation as we head off to college and beyond.

Like the driving test that all of us have taken at least once,

we will put the car in drive and move forward... but we will also

need to check the rearview mirror once in awhile and remember

where we came from.

We, the Class of 2011, have friends and memories that we

will keep forever — and from our journey as teenagers, just like

Ryan, we should make a pledge to stay forever young.

And when we finally fly away we’ll be hoping that we

serveduswell.Forallthewisdomofalifetimenoonecan

ever tell. But whatever road we choose Prep’s right behind

us — win or lose — forever young, forever young, forever

young, forever young.

Prep Today 9

ByPatriciaA.Hines,FairfieldCitizenNews

andFairfieldCitizenNewsOnline,3/9/2011

Ryan Brennan had a gift. The

Fairfield College Preparatory

School senior had a knack

for drawing people to him

— by and large, on his own volition.

His schoolmate, Nick Piro of Norwalk,

remembers the first day of his freshman

year in theology class when Ryan sat

next to him and simply asked, “What’s

your name?” That one question was the beginning of their

friendship.

People were important to Ryan, say his friends, who probably

number in the hundreds, based on an interview with Prep

seniors Nick Piro, Phil Morris of Southport and Sean Keane of

Fairfield, who was Ryan’s best friend. The threesome sat down

to talk about their friend, who died Feb. 28 at Memorial Sloan-

Kettering Pediatric Cancer Care Center in New York City after a

two-year battle with cancer. He was 18, the son of Tom and Dale

Brennan; the youngest brother of Jodie Delach, Michael Brennan,

Danielle Bartlett and Alexandra Kragen, and uncle to several

nieces and nephews.

But his “family” was far larger than that, and

extended to Fairfield Prep, which rallied around

Ryan and the Brennans from the moment

he was diagnosed, and to the community

at large. Sean had known Ryan since

they were in kindergarten at St. Thomas

School, but became his friend in second

grade. “We became fast friends,” Sean

says with a smile. He adds, though,

they sometimes wound up getting into

arguments, but always made up and all was

forgiven so they could go on to their next

adventure.

Among those adventures were trips to Disney

World, the Bahamas and Vermont — sometimes

sightseeing, sometimes just hanging out, sometimes

snowboarding — a passion of Ryan’s and his

friends. Skateboarding at the park at

Jennings Beach, too, was a favorite

pastime. One of Sean’s fondest

memories is the time he, Ryan

and Ryan’s father went on

a one-week “roller coaster

road trip” in a rented RV the

summer after sixth grade.

“We went to six or seven in

a week,” he says, including

Cedar Point in Ohio,

which is considered the

roller coaster capital

A remarkably full life that ended too soon

of the world. “Ryan and I loved roller

coasters. He was a nut about them.

He would spend like almost an

hour a day watching videos of roller

coasters,” says Sean, who gave one

of the eulogies at the funeral Mass

on March 4 at St. Thomas Aquinas

Church, attended by hundreds of

mourners.

Nick says that Ryan was his “first

legit friend at Prep. I was pretty shy

freshman year because I didn’t know

anybody, except a few kids from Norwalk. He brought me into

a little group of friends that he knew.” Shyness was not part of

Ryan’s personality. “He didn’t know the meaning of the word,”

says Sean.

And Phil has a similar story. He and another buddy were

among Ryan’s first friends in freshman year. “Ryan came up

to me in the hallway, and before I even knew him, he was like,

’Yeah, I hear you are staying over at my house tonight.’ ’I guess

I am.’ I was friends with him since then ... He gave us so much

hospitality at his house. It was always the place we could go.”

Ryan’s interests were vast. One of his obsessions was music,

all kinds of music, but Bob Marley was at the top of his list. At

the funeral Mass, the recessional hymn was Marley’s “One

Love,” Ryan’s favorite song. “The song was his ring tone

on his phone,” Sean says. Phil adds, “He got mad at his

brother when he made it his ring tone, too.”

“He was always singing,” Nick adds, even

when he was weak from his cancer treatment,

and he knew the lyrics to all the songs.

For Spanish teacher Melissa Laguzza, she

too was taken by Ryan’s people skills, which

were “phenomenal ... he could get the boys

to share.” And how he did that, she says, was

with his infamous storytelling. Sometimes

his stories would go on and on, and once in a

while have no point, but he kept his audience

in rapt attention. Ryan was “a kid who

constantly glowed,” she says. “A lot of

people lost someone amazing.

10 Prep Today

Ryan Charles Brennan Memorial ScholarshipDonations may be sent to Fairfield College Preparatory School,

1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06824.

His life was cut way too short,” she says. When she recounts his

fight against cancer and how he conducted himself, she says,

“It takes a strong person to deal with what he dealt with. And

he did it with grace.” She pauses a moment, looking for a way to

sum up her connection to Ryan and Ryan’s connection to others.

With a smile, she says, “He reminded me of why I came into this

profession.”

The affection Ryan had for his friends and family was

returned when he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent

treatment and was hospitalized various times. “Through

everything,” says Sean, “he continued with his positive attitude

and did not let cancer change that.”

The outpouring of support even astonished those at Sloan-

Kettering. The staff at the cancer center told his family that

“they had never seen so many visitors ... He never wanted to be

alone,” Sean says. And Nick says the support helped him through

some tough times. “His face would light up when visitors came

by. Even if you were there for 20 minutes, it would make his day.”

Elliott Gualtiere, the director of campus ministry at Prep,

helped organize two blood drives in 2009 and 2010 and went

to Sloan-Kettering to donate it, transporting the donors to the

cancer center, then visiting Ryan.

Gualtiere, a cancer survivor, is among those who found

inspiration and strength from Ryan’s fight. When Gualtiere was

diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year, Ryan — who he called

an “eternal optimist”— helped him to put it into perspective.

Ryan’s battle with cancer, he says, didn’t change who he was.

“It highlighted him even more, what type of person he was. He

made other people feel better about themselves. And in some

strange way, he was able to touch more people because of this.”

To help the Prep community work through its grief, “we turn

to our faith,” says the Rev. Larry Ryan, S.J., the Prep chaplain

who concelebrated the funeral Mass and was the homilist. The

Masses of healing and hope, he says, throughout the two years

were well attended by students, parents and his family. “It was

a wonderful time for his parents, his siblings, his adult friends

to come in contact with so many of Ryan’s friends here at the

school in worship and prayer and love.”

He adds, “For me, one of the most extraordinary things about

Ryan was that no matter what level of pain or distraction he had

with his illness, when you would come, again it was that whole

nature of him to put himself out to the people who were around

him, that he really felt it his responsibility to make people

around him happy, even in those difficult times.”

In addition, the school gathered donations for Sloan-

Kettering’s Children’s Joy Fund through weekly collections. The

funds raised helped to make the children and their

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families feel good, says Gualtiere, by purchasing video games,

movies or snacks.

Ryan inspired Sean to start collecting and donating beanies

and baseball caps to pediatric patients at Sloan-Kettering and

Bridgeport and Norwalk hospitals as part of his Eagle Scout

project. The collection started when Ryan was given beanies

to wear before his chemotherapy started. The hats, says Sean,

make the pediatric patients “feel like normal kids” after they

start losing their hair.

Their solidarity with Ryan even went so far as to have

their heads shaved, through participation in the St. Baldrick’s

Foundation. “For a two-year stretch, the only time I got my hair

cut was when I was shaving my head,” Sean says with a laugh.

One of the largest support efforts, in addition to a Facebook

page, is “Just Beat It” — a rallying cry of Ryan’s that was turned

into a team of the same name for Relay for Life. A cousin

and brother-in-law of Ryan’s designed T-shirts, bracelets and

banners, all displaying a yellow ribbon and the words “Just Beat

It.” The banners hung outside the Brennan home as well as at

Prep. The T-shirts were sold to kids at school and around town

with the money raised going to Sloan-Kettering. And Ryan was

named the honorary chairman of this year’s Fairfield Relay,

which takes place June 4 at Fairfield Ludlowe High School.

He gave a speech at the kickoff about three weeks ago. Relay

for Life celebrates the lives of people who have fought cancer

and remember those who have died. At the overnight event, at

least one team member has to be on the track at all times. The

money raised goes to the American Cancer Society.

The Just Beat It team, in its second year, raised $3,000 in

2010. Its goal this year is $5,000, and it is more than halfway

there. In fact, it is the top-raising team with almost $3,000.

Additionally, the Ryan Charles Brennan Memorial

Scholarship was established by the family. According to

Colleen Adams, director of communications, “We think it is

going to be a very nice tribute to his memory and will be a

permanent scholarship at Fairfield Prep.”

“”12 Prep Today

Youdidprevail these fifty years on what Prep taught you, and you

are here today to prove it. I am confident that what you learned

at Prep, and the friendships you shared, prepared you for the

half century that followed, and I am thankful that today we all

can share this wonderful milestone in your lives. Truly you have

servedFairfieldPrepincrediblywell.

Fr. John Hanwell, S.J., from the Presentation of the Class of 1961

An Activity-Packed Reunion Weekend for 1961 Jubilarians

The Class of 1961 gathered for an activity-filled reunion weekend, beginning with a golf outing

at Brooklawn Country Club and welcome reception at Fairfield Beach Club on Friday, and a

breakfast and presentation at Prep on Saturday morning. The classmates

and guests attended Saturday evening Mass at Egan Chapel with principal celebrant

Rev. Jack Hanwell, S.J., President, and concelebrant/homilist Rev. Paul Holland, S.J., Rector of Fairfield University. All enjoyed a delicious lobster bake dinner under a tent in Kartovsky Quad. Sunday events continued with breakfast at Prep and

Prep’s 69th Commencement at Alumni Hall, where the Class of 1961 processed with the Class of 2011, and received their golden diplomas. All attendees enjoyed reminiscing and reconnecting with their classmates.

Prep Today 13

Prep Admissions Are On a RollAt Fairfield Prep the

admissions operation

is assigned to the Office of

Enrollment & Marketing,

where responsibility for

financial aid, visual identity,

branding, and advertising also

resides. As the dean in charge

of this office, I frequently

receive inquiries from

interested parties (especially

from my fellow alumni) about

the state of admissions.

Persons with a connection

of any sort to Prep became

particularly concerned about

this topic during the recent

recession, and understandably

so since so many private

schools experienced a

decline in applications for

admission and simultaneously

an increase in financial

need among applicants

and continuing students.

Consequently for a period I

often found myself having to

dispel those concerns. And

dispel them I can readily

do, for we at Prep have been

extraordinarily fortunate

to have encountered no

discernible negative impact

of the economic downturn on

our admissions operation.

(Not surprisingly, it is

simultaneously true that we

have witnessed a substantial

increase in applications for

financial aid from among our

applicants and continuing

students. Although that is a

subject for another article,

I can say that our generous

financial aid program has

helped many families send

their sons to Prep in these

difficult times.)

Several statistical points

will suffice to show the

health of Prep admissions. In

terms of the total number of

applicants for each incoming

freshman class, four of the

five highest totals over the last

fifteen years have occurred

over the last four years. In

fact, we had a record high

number of applicants to the

class of 2015; 237 freshmen

will enter in the fall.

We have also done well

with our diversity initiative. In

the mid-nineties we embarked

on a mission to increase the

representation of students

of color at Prep, and we have

made great strides. The

student body in the 1996-1997

school year was 92% white and

8% students of color, while the

class of 2015 is 81% white and

19% students of color.

Why do students come

to Prep? On the admission

application, we do ask an

applicant to explain his

reasons for wanting to apply,

and we ask his parents to do

the same. Below is a sampling

of responses we received from

enrolled members of the class

of 2015 and their parents.

ByGregMarshall’73,Deanof

Enrollment & Marketing, pictured

with new freshmen wearing

Prep caps at their Park City Prep

graduation in Bridgeport.

• IlikedtheteachersImetattheOpenHouseandon

my shadow day. I enjoyed the classes that I sat in

on, especially the science class where the snake ate

the mouse after three tries.

• Ihavewatchedyourvideomanytimes,andIfeel

that I fit in the learning environment at Prep.

• IwouldenjoybeingintheBombSquadsincepeople

say I have a loud voice and a strong spirit. I think I

would fit in perfectly.

• AtOpenHouseIwasgreetedbymanyexcitedPrep

students. This left a good impression of what my

classmates will be like: friendly, accepting, and smart.

• Hesetsextremelyhighgoalsforhimself,including

hiscommitmenttoattendFairfieldPrep,thebesthigh

school in the State.

• Ifeelstronglythatitsfaculty,studentsandcoaches

will challenge and inspire him to be a better student,

athlete, leader and member of a diverse community.

• Astrongmoralcompassislackinginmanypeople

thesedays.Oursonwouldbenefitgreatlyfromthe

spiritual environment at Prep.

• Whilewethinkthatthepublichighschoolwould

provideaverygoodeducation,wethinkthatFairfield

Prep would provide a superior high school experience.

ExPLAiN YoUR REASoNS FoR wANTiNG To APPLY To FAiRFiELd PREP…

FRoM STUdENTS: FRoM PARENTS:

14 Prep TodayECUADOR

Fairfield Prep has been taking students to Duran, Ecuador for over a decade, not to work

for the Ecuadorian people, but with them. In 2010, Tom Sacerdote and I brought the first

delegation of students to the small village of Tierra Blanca in El Salvador. Our global trips to

Ecuador and El Salvador allow our students to see how less fortunate people in the world live by

fully immersing themselves in their society. Our students eat, work and do their best to speak the

language. These two trips have impacted our students in ways

that only they can describe.

These reflections are the words of only two of the hundreds

of students whose lives have been touched by our global mission

trips throughout the years at Fairfield Prep.

By Jonathan DeRosa, Director of Student Activities & Christian ServiceMr. DeRosa is pictured here with a young friend in Ecuador.

C h A n g i n g T h E W O R L d A n d O U R S E L v E S

Excerpts from reflection by Daniel Sanchez ’12, Ecuador 2011

M y greedy life of eating big meals every day and having an

elite education turned into a life filled with tuna fish, sweat,

and simplicity. Each night I would stare out into the dully-lit

streets and imagine what my life would be like if I lived here.

Would I be happier? Even though they had so little possessions

they were happy — however we shouldn’t let this image fool us.

These people need help from us who are more fortunate. On the

other hand, we need help from these people — who showed me

kindness knowing I was uncomfortable in this foreign place…

Excitement and joy spread on Alexander’s face when I entered

the garage gate — for I was his favorite. I would read him Cat in

the Hat, and he vice versa in Spanish. He looked at me after the

book and sternly asked if I was going to come back. I told him

I didn’t know. I really didn’t

know. I thought about what

he had asked me for a couple

nights, and I didn’t know

whether I’d go or not, but I

would do all I could in trying

to give back; becoming the

shimmering beacon of light

that shines in darkness.

EL SALVADOR

I remember climbing

into the bed of a

white pickup truck, and

venturing out to the

surrounding villages. As I

approached the first house

(I use the term “house”

loosely because though it was their home, most

Americans would not consider sheet metal

and a few pieces of plywood a “home”) owned

by Juan and Maria, I got a first glimpse at the

heart and soul of El Salvador. Juan worked in

a sugar cane co-op field but only made four

dollars a day. What struck me was his comfort

in expressing his daily wages, and the ease of

which he was able to convey the misery of his

life with an exuberant smile and contempt.

The subsequent house was similar to the

first visit; however, the people we met were

kids our age and slightly older. They told us

of the hardships of getting an education. The

school they used to attend in their village was

crushed by the earthquake, and they now are

forced to travel 25-45 minutes walking to get

to a school which most of them cannot afford.

This is the first time I can remember forming

a bridge between my life in America and the

life of someone from El Salvador. This moment

became the catalyst for all subsequent insights

throughout the remainder of the week.

In the next few days, Sister Elena said

something that made one last impression that I

will hold onto forever, and in my opinion, is the

theme of my trip. Sister said, “What is it that

makes us profound?” A puzzling question to

say the least, but I took a chance and answered,

“Each other.” Without each other we have no

reason to change, no will to do “good” and no

feeling of self worth. Our depth is a direct result

of our moral conscience taking over, and forcing

us to always adapt, always learn, and always

help out a friend or stranger in need.

On the last night I wrote, “My mind tells me

it’s time to go home, but my heart tells me I’m

already there. I cannot find the strength to say

goodbye to my family. I love them now, and

to wave goodbye tomorrow will be crushing. I

dread the first week of my return, where I will

wake up and realize I won’t see Elena’s smile,

or Rosie’s laugh, or Chamba’s high-fives. And

that deep, sinking feeling of knowing that while

I enjoy my day, people I know by name and by

heart are toiling for four dollars a day and just

barely surviving.”

Excerpts from reflection by Ben Brown ’12, El Salvador 2011

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16 Prep Today

Research studies SEEd and diversity experiences

On March 28, Rob Simmons, Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education at Loyola University Maryland, visited Prep to interview our students for a book he

is writing about African American males in Jesuit high schools. The qualitative study will follow students from freshman through senior years, learning about the students’ formation and transformation as high school students in a Jesuit educational environment. Fairfield Prep’s SEED diversity program was the first to be started in the nation, and has been used as a model at other schools around the country. Pictured back l-r: Cameron Dickey ’12, Serge Jean-Baptiste ’12, Justin Thompson ’11, and Jesus Fequiere ’11. Front: Cory McCalla ’11, Rob Simmons, George Hibbert ’11, and Sam Anim ’11.

ChristianLeadershipasaWayofLife

For the last six summers the Campus Ministry Office

has sponsored a series of Christian Leadership retreats

and workshops. Their focus has been to identify what

leadership is and how to apply leadership skills to everyday life.

Students spend time in dialogue with their peers and there is

an opportunity for individual reflection on their own personal

leadership style. Skill development activities include giving a

witness talk, facilitating small groups, and planning effective

meetings. We introduce the students to Christian Leadership

using Jesus’ life as the model. Jesus’ leadership style is service-

oriented — putting others’ needs before your own. We also

introduce the students to the Jesuit Leadership Model given to

us by Chris Lowney (Heroic Leadership, 2003), which has four

pillars — self-awareness, love, heroism, and ingenuity.

The goal of these retreats is to get our students to think of

leadership as a way of life. It is more than being a retreat leader,

sports team captain, club president or student government

member. It is about being a leader in the classroom, hallway,

cafeteria, workplace and at home. Leadership does not have an

on/off switch we flip when it suits us. It is part of our identity

and what sets us apart as “men for others.”

Throughout the year, the Campus Ministry Student Board

(leadership group) meets Mondays after school but the ministry

staff is available to support the students’ needs on a daily basis.

By Elliott Gualtiere, Director of Campus Ministry. Elliott has

been in this position for six years and is the first lay director at

Prep.

Prep Today 17

JesuiBots in F.i.R.S.T. Tech Challenge

On March 12, at 5:00 AM, the

representative team of aspiring scientists and engineers of Fairfield Prep began the drive to New Hampshire to compete in the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competition.

The F.I.R.S.T Tech Challenge is the brainchild of Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway and sponsor of the competition. For the past four months, Fairfield Prep’s Robotics Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Deirdre Cannan, built and perfected a small robot that competed against other robots to move and collect batons for points. The Prep team was one of over 1,000 teams vying for a spot in the World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri.

The “JesuiBots,” as they call themselves, are already brainstorming plans for new and improved designs in order to compete in the 2012 competition. Pictured l-r: Kyle Ryan ’13, Adam Kee ’12, Aaron Simkovitz ’14, Steven Venables 11, Ethan Kee ’14, and Tom Forester ’13. Not pictured: Jacob Simkovitz ’12 and Ben Morrison ’12.

Student Happenings

Bowlers Strike with a Super Season

Prep’s varsity bowling team enjoyed a very successful season with 1st

place in the CIBL and 1st place in the team tournament. Chris DiMuzio and Eric Schubert also won the doubles tournament. Throughout the season, the team celebrated several 1000+ series as well as a perfect game from Eric. Students interested in bowling next year should see Ms. Mumma. Pictured l-r, front row: Eric Schubert ’12 and Ray Miller ’11. Back row: Moderator Ms. Koren Mumma, Rene Medina ’11, Nick Piro ’11, and Tyler Wendt ’11. Not pictured: Chris DiMuzio ’11.

Squires welcome 28 New Members

The Rev. Donald M. Barry, S.J. Columbian Squires Circle held its second investiture ceremony on May 18. The twenty-eight new

members inducted that day into the Fairfield Prep Circle constitute the single largest Squires investiture ever held in the state of Connecticut. Under the leadership of brother Knights Mr. Brett Stockdale, S.J. and Mr. Corey Dennis, Prep theology teacher, the Prep Circle has experienced phenomenal growth. The Squires are a faith-based service organization for Catholic boys and are operated under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus.

Ryan a Four-time Science Fair Finalist

Congratulations to Sophomore Kyle Ryan

for his achievements at the 2011 Connecticut Science Fair at Quinnipiac University. Kyle earned awards in three categories where he was a Finalist: Future Sustainability, Engineering, and Computer Science. He won a special honors award from Northeast Utilities for Environmental Management. Kyle placed 1st in the High School Energy category – earning him and an advisor an all-expenses paid trip to an International competition in Upstate New York this summer.

Kyle was recognized with a plaque by Science Fair Director, Mr. Bob Wisner, for being a Finalist for the last fours years from 2008 – 2011. Kyle’s sponsor for the Science Fair was his science teacher Mrs. Jane O’Reilly, pictured above with Kyle and Dr. Robert Perrotta, Principal.

Raising Funds for wounded Soldiers

The Prep Community raised almost $4,000 to get faculty and staff members to shave their facial hair! Patrick Benedosso ’11 organized

the Shave-A-Thon held in the cafeteria on March 2. Pat is the brother of 1st Lt. Michael Benedosso ’03, and Capt. Anthony Benedosso, who are presently on active duty in the United States Army. Anthony and Pat are raising funds to start a SCUBA program to rehabilitate the wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Pictured l-r, front: Anthony Dotolo, John Brennan, Christian Cashman, Brian Lewis. Back: Bob Ford Jr., Tom Cunningham, Tony Canuel, John Szablewicz, Matt Tellis and Jon DeRosa. See highlights at www.youtube.com/fairfieldprep1!

JETS in TEAMS Engineering Competition

Congratulations to the JETS Team which won Third Place in the state TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics & Science)

Competition. The team tackled engineering problems as they worked to find alternative energy solutions for today’s world energy crisis. The team ranked nationally at 75th out of approximately 1000 teams who qualified for the final assessment. Dr. Brian Lewis, science teacher, is team moderator.Pictured, front l-r: Dr. Robert Perrotta, principal, Sean Welch, Michael Ownes, Brian Calcutt (team captain), Bill Firisin, Dr. Brian Lewis (team moderator). Back: Nick Hilton, Tim Culligan, Martin Piekarski and Sean McGuinness.

18 Prep Today

“damn yankees” Scores Big!

“Damn Yankees,” the spring musical, was presented by the Prep Players on May 12 and 13 at the Quick Center for Performing Arts.

The cast included Prep students: Max Rein ’11, Dylan Levinson ’12, Eric Hoffman ’12, Juwan Crawley ’12, Brendan Rooney ’12, Dan Luciano ’12, Tommy Dolan ’12, Kyle Banquer ’12, Keith Dougherty ’12, Alex Decoteau-

Fredericks ’14, Sebastien LaForest ’11, Markus Santiago ’13, Bryan Dougherty ’12, Matt Lopez ’12, Miles Steinert ’12, Connor O’Brien ’12,

Connor Ryan ’11, Gio Nicolia ’13, and Ivan Paz ’14. The play was

directed by Megan Hoover, Drama Teacher and Fine Arts Chair.

visual & Performing Artists Showcased

The Fairfield Prep Music Department presented its spring concert “Story

Through Song” on May 18 at the Quick Center for Performing Arts. The Prep choirs and bands performed music that explored different musical journeys, whether literal, or metaphorical. The show featured Select and Concert Choirs, Concert and Symphonic Bands, and Jazzuits and Encords. The program was directed by Christine Dominguez, Music Teacher.

“Stories through Song” Performed at Spring Concert

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The annual Spring Art Show filled Arrupe Hall on May 18, showcasing students’ works in multiple media plus architectural

renderings. The Prep Jazzuits and Encords performed on the upper level to entertain the guests during the show. The show was organized by Dolores Tema and Frank Bramble, art teachers.

Spring Art Show

Dr. Jim Roach ’50 has been selected

as the second recipient of the St.

Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award. This

award was established in 2010 to recognize

graduates of Fairfield Prep who exemplify

the characteristics that Prep seeks to instill

in its graduates. Jim will receive the award

at a ceremony before the entire student

body during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on

September 9 at 12:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

Jim grew up in the Black Rock neighborhood

of Bridgeport, attended St. Ann’s School, and entered Fairfield

Prep in the autumn of 1946. He felt the tough core curriculum

taught by the Jesuit staff influenced him greatly, especially the

foundation of four years of Latin. (He continues to be a part

of the alumni group called the Latin Scholars, who support

Brazilian missions and the Fairfield Prep Scholarship Fund.)

He played baseball and football, and especially remembers

the good times and friendships he developed. Jim recalled

that tuition was $150, paid by his father who worked for the

phone company and supported six children.

Jim went on to attend Fairfield University, choosing to

pursue a pre-med emphasis. He credits Fr. Larry Langeth, S.J.,

University President, who personally helped him to redirect

his studies from being a business major, and catch up in the

required sciences so he could pursue medicine. He attended

New York Medical College, did two years of rotation at St.

Vincent’s in Bridgeport, joined the Air Force and served two

years at an Arizona base, trained at Albany Medical Center

for urology, and returned to St. Vincent’s and private practice

from 1965 to 2002. He married Joan, his college sweetheart,

and raised eight children, who have become outstanding

citizens. Their son Ed was born with Down’s syndrome and

deafness, and they have cared for him with

love and compassion. Retiring from full-time

practice, Jim continues to work part-time and

volunteer at the VA hospital in West Haven.

Jim has been a dedicated physician over 40

years, and has continually studied to enhance

his skills. He served as President of the

Medical Staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital and has

been recognized by his fellow physicians many

times for his good works. He has constantly

expanded his knowledge in the medical

field to be able to serve the elderly and infirm at St. Joseph

Manor. He also has been a great supporter of inner city youth

through his work at the Cardinal Shehan Center and at many

other charitable and civic organizations. He has served terms

on the boards of St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. Vincent’s College,

St. Vincent’s Special Needs, and the Mercy Learning Center,

which helps disadvantaged women become educated and

gain life skills and employment. He has spoken out forcefully

on matters of medical ethics in his career at St. Vincent’s and

other medical forums. An extraordinary example of his caring

and Christian love for his fellow man is that Jim donated

one of his kidneys in 2004 to a teacher who would have died

without the transplant.

Jim has been a lifelong member, supporter and

communicant at St. Ann’s Church in Bridgeport. He has

worked on parish committees, supported and advised at the

parish school and through his many good deeds is recognized

as a truly outstanding Catholic layman.

In response to receiving the news about the award, Jim

said, “It is very humbling. I’m not sure I deserve this – there

are many others who are so worthy.” The Prep Community is

very proud to recognize Jim for this important honor.

Dr.JamesRoach’50tobehonoredwiththe St.IgnatiusofLoyolaAlumniAward

Jesuits Drive to the SunPrep is State Runner-up in Class LL Basketball

The Fairfield Prep Basketball Team had a magical season this past winter, surprising

everyone and advancing all the way to the State Championship game for the fourth time in school history. The team began the year winning its first eight games, including a key victory on the road at rival Xavier and winning the Fairfield Prep Holiday Classic with a 60-58 victory over the State-ranked Notre Dame – Fairfield. The Jesuits finished the regular season with a 15-5 mark. All of the team’s five losses were by a combined total of 12 points. That is an average loss of only 3.5 points per game.

Due to its incredible season-long play, Prep earned the ninth seed in the CIAC state tournament. After defeating a tough East Hartford team in the first round, Prep traveled up to Waterbury and played highly-ranked Crosby High School. The team came out red hot from the field and pressured Crosby the whole game. Prep upset Crosby 86-69 behind senior Kevin Potter’s season-high seven three pointers and 23 points. Xavier High School traveled down to Prep for the quarterfinals in what many have called the “game of the year” as Prep defeated Xavier 61-59 on junior Terry Tarpey’s jump shot at the buzzer in front of the largest, most energetic crowd in recent history. The Jesuits then traveled back up to Waterbury for the State Semi-Finals to face the #3 seed Ridgefield. The team fell behind early, but stuck together and got stronger as the game went on. Prep pulled off another upset win 60-55 behind the shooting of Robbie Bier ’11 and Potter and the strong defense of Alex Heiman ’11 and Matt Daley ’11. Prep then found itself in unusual territory traveling to Mohegan Sun to compete in the CIAC State Championship game where they were defeated by a hot shooting St. Joseph’s High School 79-53. Prep finished the season with a 21-7 record.

Prep also received significant contributions throughout the season from seniors Nick Hoin, Matt D’Ambrisi, and Justin Thompson, junior Mike Matera, and sophomore Tim Butala. HONORS: Terry Tarpey ’12, (shown far left) SCC All-Conference Team, Connecticut High School Coaches’ Assoc. 1st Team All-State, and NH Register All-Area and All-State 1st Team. Robbie Bier ’11, (shown below) SCC All-Conference Team and NH

Register All-Area and All-State Honorable Mention.

By Tim Dee, Asst. Basketball Coach and Math Teacher

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For the second straight year, Prep’s boys lacrosse team fell one goal short in the State Championship game. Prep fell to Ridgefield, 11-10, in the Class L championship game at Brien McMahon High School. Fourth-seeded Prep (18-5) lost to Cheshire in last year’s championship game.

“This was a great high school lacrosse game,’’ Coach Chris Smalkais said. ”It’s a shame somebody had to lose.” Sophomore Connor Kelly scored five goals for Prep, which built a 6-1 lead at the end of the first quarter. Prep had a 10-8 lead with 7:57 after Kelly’s goal with 1:21 left in the third quarter. Ridgefield pitched a shutout in the last quarter.

Prep goalie Mike Seelye ’12 left injured in the second quarter. He was replaced by Ryan Orvis ’13, who made six saves. Seelye was transported to Norwalk Hospital late in the game, with Smalkais giving him a goodbye hug as he departed. “We’re going to get one for you

right now,’’ he told Seelye. The Jesuits almost did, running a play out of a

timeout in which they had a good scoring opportunity. The shot whistled wide, however, and Ridgefield delivered a late game-winner. “We had a good look,’’ Smalkais said. “We just didn’t score.” Kevin Brown ’13 added two goals for Prep, while Matt Brophy ’12, Tyler Cox ’11 and David White ’13 had one each. Tim Edmonds ’13 had two assists.

Prep won four straight titles from 2006 to 2009. “I’m proud of this team,’’ Smalkais said. “We lost a lot of players from last year’s team. We didn’t have the one outstanding player. This was a Prep team that was

truly a team.”HONORS: Connor Byrne ’11: Academic All-American;

Kevin Brown ’13: Ct Post All-Star, All-SCC second team attack, New Haven Register All-Area; Connor Kelly: Ct Post All-Star, All-StateClass L second team attack, All-SCC first team attack, New Haven Register All-Area; Harry Cotter ’11: (pictured with coach) All-SCC first team, New Haven Register All-Area; Dean Duffy ’11: All-SCC 2nd team defense; Chris Smalkais: New Haven Register, Coach of the Year.

A Prep Team that was Truly a TEAMLacrosse Wins SCC — Runner-Up in Class L Championship

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State Runner-Up & 7th Straight SCC Swimming Title

Ready to PlayBASEBALLAnthony Redamonti – Trinity CollegeLucas Rosado – Western CT State U

BASKETBALLRobbie Bier – Drew University

CREWRobert Wallace – U of Pennsylvania

CROSS COUNTRyBrian Bennett – Loyola, Chicago

DIVINGCory Schultz – LaSalle UniversityBill Moran – St. Lawrence UniversityConor McGovern – Bryant University

FOOTBALLHayden Collins – Worcester PolytechC.J. Donohue – Gettysburg CollegeBrian Golger – Bowdoin CollegeKyle Vignone – Bryant University

GOLFConor McGovern – Bryant University

LACROSSEConnor Byrne – Amherst CollegeHarry Cotter – Endicott CollegeTyler Cox – Endicott CollegeDean Duffy – University of Michigan

Charlie Leitner – Dickinson CollegeKevin Maiorano – Bryant University

SWIMMINGMichael Noone – Holy Cross

SOCCERMatt D’Ambrisi – Georgetown Univ.Parker Delmolino – Gettysburg CollegeMichael Gould – Haverford CollegeJamal Powell – Rensselaer PolytechJames Shea – Dickinson College

Record-Breaking Track Sensation Connor Rog

Connor Rog ’12 capped an outstanding Outdoor Track season with two school records. On June

11 at the New England Championships, Rog finished 2nd in the 3200 meter run in a time of 9:09. His time beat the previous Prep record of 9:14 held by Brian McGovern ’01. On June 16 in North Carolina at the New Balance Nationals, Rog finished 7th in the 5000 meter championship, running 15:03 and lowering his own school record by 30 seconds.

Indoor Track Accomplishments: Rog placed 9th in the 2 Mile at the New Balance National Indoor Track Championships. The 3 day event was held at the Armory in New York and showcased the top track and field athletes from all over the country. Rog’s time of 9:20 broke the Prep school record by 3 seconds. He finished the indoor season ranked 24th in the nation in the 2 Mile and 5th among juniors. Overall, Rog was the SCC Champion in the 1600 and the 3200, the Class LL Champion in the 1600 and 3200, State Open Champion in the 3200, 3rd in the 2-Mile at the New England Championships, and 9th in the 2-mile at the Indoor Nationals.

With track season at a close, Rog and his teammates on the distance squad will have their sights set on Cross Country and the potential for an outstanding 2011 season.

Kevin Maiorano signs on with Bryant lacrosse as Steve Donahue, Athletic Director, watches.

The 2011 Prep Rugby team completed its season with a final record of 8 wins and 7 losses and

placed 2nd in the CT State Division I tournament, defeating Fairfield HS 28-0 and Simsbury HS 21-0. Prep’s run through the tournament ended with a 29-7 loss to Greenwich HS in the championship game.

Prep’s schedule included 5 teams ranked in the top 20 national preseason poll, 3 of which went to the elite 8 of the National HS Championships in Utah.

Senior Captains Alex Fossi, Andrew Lavoie, and Evan Tuozzoli provided solid play, intelligence and

stong leadership during a very demanding season. Prep also got strong performances from props Colin Cinder ’11 and Joe Herlihy ’12, 8 man Conor Shea ’11 and backs John Giordano ’11 and Joe Roberts ’12. The returning team members will begin a year long weight training and agility program to prepare them for an equally challenging 2012 season and a return to San Francisco during April vacation. The 2012 captains named by the coaching staff are seniors Shane Dempsey, Brendan Fossi, and Joe Herlihy.

The Prep Swimming & Diving Team boasted a 12-1 overall dual meet record. They won the SCC Championship for

the 7th year in a row, and won Class LL State Division Runner-up. Team depth played importance as underclassmen took the lead. The Runner-Up finish at Class LLs was remarkable considering Prep did not have a single All-State performer. One of the highlights of the season was a 22 point comeback against Glastonbury that was won in the final relay.

Bradley Helt ’13 – SCC All Conference, CT Post All-Star, New Haven Register All-Area

Brandon Cole ’14 – SCC All Conference, CT Post All-StarBjorn Davis ’14 – SCC All Conference, CT Post All-StarBryan Dougherty ’12 – SCC All ConferenceKeith Dougherty ’12 – SCC All ConferenceNicholas Wargo ’14 – SCC All ConferenceBjorn Davis, Brandon Cole, Brad Helt – CT Post All-Stars

Rugby Season RundownHockey Season HonorsBryan Puffer ’11 – Connecticut Post MVP, New Haven

Register All-State 1st Team, New Haven Register All-Area, SCC All-Conference 1st Team, CHSCA Player of the Year, CHSCA All-State-2nd Team

John Galiani ’11 – New Haven Register MVP, New Haven Register All-State 1st Team, New Haven Register All-Area, Connecticut Post All-Star, SCC All-Conference 2nd Team

Tom Worsfold ’12 – Connecticut Post All-Star, New Haven Register All-State 2nd, New Haven Register All-Area, SCC All-Conference 1st Team, CHSCA All State-1st Team

A.J. Unker ’12 – Connecticut Post All-Star, New Haven Register All-State 2nd, New Haven Register All-Area, CHSCA All-State-2nd Team

David White ’13 – New Haven Register All State 3rd TeamSee hockey story on page 2.

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Prep Crew Attends Scholastic Nationals

Prep Crew finished its sixth year and its first varsity season at a zenith, with three eights in national competition and even brighter

outlooks forward. Prep crews have qualified for, and have raced, national championships since the program’s second year, but three entries this year represented the largest participation by Prep in varied events. Prep Varsity Lightweight 8+, Junior 8+ and Novice 8+ were all accepted by US Rowing to attend the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s National Championship Regatta in Camden, New Jersey this year.

The same crews who raced for the scholastic title also competed the previous weekend in Lowell, MA, for a chance to attend the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships in mid-June. Prep Crew, who has qualified boats for this competition in each of the past five years, had its best overall showing at this year’s regional qualifier with an unprecedented four Prep boats advancing to grand finals in two days of racing.

Senior classmen Bobby Wallace, Ben Lowden, Steven Venables and Campbell O’Connor finished their Prep rowing careers at the qualifier in Lowell. These four—along with seniors Dan Kerrisk, Brendan Doran, JJ Hubert, Terry Granath, Chris Hughes and Alex Miklave—have helped create the tremendous growth and success of Prep Crew over their four years. Passing the torch to their younger teammates, they leave after enjoying their team’s strongest season to date.

Tee to Green Excellence

The Fairfield Prep Golf Team recently completed another successful season, winning the Quinnipiac Division of the Southern Connecticut

Conference. At the SCC Championship, Prep’s team total of 334 earned a fourth place finish behind Shelton (317), Amity (332) and ND-West Haven (333). Matt Mastronardi ’12 earned All-SCC honors by carding a 77 at the Championship.

Seeded 9th for the Division 1 State Championship, Prep’s 324 total was good for a ninth place finish, besting all SCC opponents except Xavier (318).

At the team’s awards dinner Conor McGovern ’11 was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player, J.J. Greco ’11 was named Most Improved Player and Oliver Ayer ’11 was presented the team’s Coach’s Award. Matt Mastronardi ’12 and Ben Morrison ’12 were named captains of the 2012 team. Pictured l-r: Jack O’Leary, J.J. Greco, Matt Mastronardi, Ben Morrison, Conor McGovern.

Tennis Team is SCC Runner-Up

The Fairfield Prep tennis team went 13-7 during the regular season and made it to the finals of the SCC tournament. The team finished in 4th

place in the Class LL state tournament. HONORS: Wes Craft ’12 was named All SCC and to the CT Post and New Haven Register All Star teams. Chris Kinney ’12 was also named All SCC.

Rojas ’11 Earns Wrestling Recognition

Prep wrestling welcomed two new coaches, Rich Rapice and Corey

Dennis, along with 18 new members to the team. The team was led by captains Cody Bilcheck, Joe Roberts, and Jason Rojas. Rojas (pictured) and Roberts,

along with teammate Thomas Voreyer each captured individual titles at the Ludlowe Invitational. Prep finished 7th in the SCC, paced by Rojas (2nd), Roberts (4th), Conor Ward (4th), and Shane Dempsey (3rd). The team concluded its season with a 22nd place showing at the Class LL tournament, where Jason Rojas claimed all-state honors with a 5th place finish. The team has been working hard in the off-season at camps in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio and will look to build off this year’s season when they return to the mat Dec. 18th at home v. Hand. The 2011-2012 Prep wrestling team will be captained by its four seniors, Shane Dempsey, Jake Pesci, Joe Roberts, and Thomas Voreyer.

SPorTS HIgHlIgHTS

Baseball Brilliance

Baseball enjoyed one the most successful seasons in the last

fifteen years, but one would not have predicted this after starting with a 2-3 record. The Jesuits needed to turn things around, but that was going to be a challenge with three of the next four games against Notre Dame of West Haven, Xavier and West Haven all ranked in the Top Ten in Connecticut. Game Six on the season marked the start of the SCC Quinnipiac Division schedule and a date at SCC Quinnipiac power Notre Dame of West Haven, with a win the Jesuits could get back to playing .500 baseball and give the team a 1-0 record in the division, a loss would put them deeper in the hole with dates against Xavier, Hamden and West Haven on the horizon. The Jesuits defeated Notre Dame 5-3. Anthony Redamonti (pictured) earned the win on the mound and Miles Turner earned the save getting the final Notre Dame batter to pop up on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded. Needless to say, the game was a thriller. This marked the first time in six years the Jesuits had defeated Notre Dame and more importantly the win had the team believing in themselves.

The team finished the regular season with a record of 13-7, qualified for the CIAC LL Tournament, tied for the SCC Quinnipiac Division title with a division record of 6-2, for the second time in Prep’s history qualified for the SCC Baseball Tournament and for the first time in school history made it to the SCC Tournament final. The Jesuits finished the season with a record of 15-9. The team was led by seniors Anthony Redamonti, Lucas Rosado, C.J. Donohue, Matt D’Ambrisi and Alex Heiman.

HONORS: Anthony Redamonti, C.J. Donohue and Matt D’Ambrisi were named to the ALL-SCC Quinnipiac Division. Redamonti was named CT Post’s ALL Area Second Team and with Alex Heiman were New Haven Register ALL-STATE Honorable Mention recipients. Matt D’Ambrisi was one of fifteen players in the state named to the Connecticut High School Baseball Association’s Academic All-State Baseball Team.

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The Annual Mother-Son Fashion Show was held on March 24 at the Dolce Center in Norwalk. The sold-out event featured

Seniors and their mothers modeling the latest fashions from Banana Republic, Helen Ainson Shoppe, Island Outfitters, Men’s Wearhouse, Snappy Gator and Prep Pride. Special remembrance was noted for deceased Bellarmine Co-Vice President Dana Duffy, P’11,’13 and Senior Ryan Brennan.

Special thanks to Co-chairs Bev Wright, P’12 and Sharon Hoffman, P’12, and their committee members.

Maureen Bohan, typically

referred to as Ms. Bohan, Mo, or

Maureen, can now be called Teacher

of the Year, 2011.

It took a while to get here.

Maureen arrived at Fairfield Prep to

teach mathematics in 1973, at a far

different school from the Prep of

today. The faculty were about one-

half Jesuits and lay men comprised

the rest. Maureen was joined by

Cathy Dunn, a former nun, who

taught English. I had been here for

a year but was not the first woman

teacher at Prep. That ground-breaking

role went to art teacher Mrs. K., Betty

Kachmar.

We women worked in separate buildings — Maureen in

Xavier, Cathy and Betty in McAuliffe, and I in Berchmans. But

what a welcome blessing it was to have each other on campus.

Our Jesuit and lay counterparts grew to be part of our extended

families. However, if your slip was showing, or carbon ink was

on your face, only another woman would let you know.

Gradually things changed — Cathy and several of the Jesuits

left, more lay men and women joined the faculty, and we moved

out of McAuliffe so it could be converted into University offices.

A memorable piece of Bohan Prep lore was a February

vacation when she chaperoned a group of students to

Appalachia for mini courses. During a break in the chores, she

Mother-Son Fashion Show welcomes Spring!

The rev. Martin Shaughnessy, S.J., Ignatian Teacher of the Year Award

Maureen Bohan honored by Colleaguesand the boys went sledding down a snow-

covered hill. Maureen’s sled crashed into

a tree leaving her with a concussion and a

lasting impression of community service.

Soon after, Colleen Keltos was hired.

She and Maureen became fast friends

sharing a love of cruises and computers.

They pursued advanced degrees at

Carnegie Mellon. Maureen became the

head of the Math Department and Colleen

the head of Technology. Prep has profited

ever since.

Caring comes naturally to Maureen,

be it for her family, students, the Prep

community, or for Pupcake, her beloved

poodle, a rescue she found online. Maureen maintains a standard of excellence for herself, her

students and fellow teachers. I have been in meetings where

the topic being discussed became increasingly muddled and

tempers tested. With a few succinct sentences Maureen can

clarify the matter leaving those present to wonder, “Of course,

that’s so obvious. Why didn’t we think of that?”

I am very proud to have known Maureen for these many

years as are her colleagues who recognized her as the Teacher of

the Year. Congratulations, Maureen. You are truly deserving of

this honor.

By Billie Brooks, Spanish teacher. Ms. Brooks has been

withPrepfor38years.

Fr.Hanwell,S.J.,presentstheawardtoMaureen

Bohan, Chair of the Math Department, as award

namesakeFr.Shaughnessy,S.J.,lookson.

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Over 200 guests enjoyed Prep’s annual Spring Event “By the Sea” held on April 30, 2011, at the Marriott Stamford Hotel & Spa. Attendees

enjoyed an evening of delicious food, socializing and dancing. Thanks to all who supported the silent and live auctions to raise money for

Fairfield Prep’s Scholarship Fund and enrichment programs. The Prep Community thanks Co-chairs Mary Beth Morris and Sima Patel, parents of Seniors, and their committee members, who volunteered their time and talent to make this event possible. We also offer special gratitude to all of our generous sponsors who helped to

underwrite the evening.

By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea…

The Wiigs Won!John and Nancy Wiig P’15 of Southport, CT, won Prep’s $25,000 Tuition Raffle at the annual Fairfield Prep Spring Event. The Wiigs are parents of Thomas, an incoming freshman to the Class of 2015. The Wiigs are pictured above with Fr. Jack Hanwell, S.J.

Parents Rock the Night Away at year-End Celebration

Prep parents enjoyed a great night of music, dancing and refreshments at the 2nd Annual Year-End Concert

& Celebration on June 18 sponsored by the Fathers’ Club. The opening act featured the Darian Cunning Band, led

by music professional and Prep alumnus Darian Cunning ’95. The headlining act, The Distractions, returned this year to play two rocking

sets of cover songs, which had parents kicking up their heels. The venue was FTC @ StageOne in Fairfield. Special thanks to

Matt Terry ’82, incoming Fathers’ Club President, and his committee for organizing this successful event.

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The multi-happening weekend celebrated classes ending in 1 and 6

Prep Reunion Weekend

Members of the Class of 1946, the first full graduating class at

Prep,attendedaspecialreceptiononJune17atthehomeofthe

FairfieldUniversityPresident.Shownabovel-r:Jim McKelvey, Earle Cote, Ed Dailey, Leo Gallagher, John Ford, Dick

Shea, John Kartovsky, Bob Walsh, Ed O’Hara, Steve Caliento, George Bisacca, Ed Pasenelli, John Reilly, Bill Bennett, Bill Curnin, and Tom Keegan.

Reception honors the Class of 1946

Alumni Musicians Jam as Part of Weekend Festivities

AlumnienjoyedaSummerKick-OffonJune17,where

anAlumnibandrockedtheLevee.Moneyraised

benefited Prep Service Projects. Argyle Tuesdays, with

leadsinger/Prepteacher Jason Mis ’98, Joe Farrell ’00, Evan Marsillio ’00 and Dennis Allen entertained. Chris Adams ’11 joined on djembe drum.

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240 Alumni Return to Campus for Reunion

Class of 1986 Still Crazy after 25 years Nearly 60 members of the Class of 1986 returned to campus on the weekend of June 17 & 18 to celebrate their 25-year class reunion. In addition to the main reunion event on Saturday night, many classmates also gathered at the Alumni Jam on Friday night for a chance to share 25 years worth of laughs, exaggerations and half-truths! Special thanks to Mike Fox and the entire Reunion Committee for a job well done!

“Weallhadagreattime.Itwasagreatturn-outincludingfaculty:Fr.Ryan,“Skid”Rowe,Zabs…Andthefoodandhospitalitywerefirst rate, especially for such a large gathering. Thanks to your team for all the hard work.” — Cheers, Bill Davidson ’86

Thesearethegoodolddays!OnJune18,membersofclassesendingin1and6gatheredatMass

at the Egan Chapel, followed by a reception and dinner at the Barone Campus Center.

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For a man who never

married, Lou Saracco

had hundreds if not

thousands of sons. I am one of

them. My name is Tim Murphy,

Class of 1985. I met Lou thirty

years ago, in September 1981 in

his freshman ancient history

class in McAuliffe Hall. I have

been Lou’s friend and student

ever since.

Today I feel a deep sadness

at the loss but also joy — true

joy — in celebration of Lou’s

extraordinary life. There is a

wonderful line from the First

Letter of Peter: “Each one of

you has received a special

grace, so, like good stewards

responsible for all these

different graces of God, put

yourselves at the service of

others.” (1 Peter 4:10)

Lou’s special graces —

which he used throughout

his life in the service of

generations of Prep men and

their families, including my

own — were his infectious

love of experience; his open

and eager embrace of the

world; his ability to savor the

beautiful and the excellent

in all their varied forms; and

his extraordinary ability to

share all of this with others,

most particularly the students

he taught and the friends he

collected.

He taught and he learned

all the time. He took enormous

joy in both, and he passed that

joy to others.

I do not intend to beatify

Louis in these remarks. In fact,

I always found Lou’s career to

be proof that the good Lord

has a sense of humor, and a

sharp one at that. How else

can you explain Him putting

such an ornery, stubborn,

profane man in charge of

developing thousands of

students into men of virtue?

— Taken from the eulogy for Louis A. Saracco Jr. —

Friendship with Lou always

meant dialogue and debate,

he was a lawyer after all,

and often these became

arguments. Sometimes Lou

argued for the good — he was

quick to pounce on the first

sign of narrow thinking. But

let’s face it: sometimes the

arguments were just a pain.

How many can remember

the arguments you actually

won with Lou Saracco over

the course of your lives? I can,

and I remember the topics too,

because it was a rare thing for

Lou to concede defeat.

But it was precisely these

traits that made Lou such a

great teacher. In the classroom

you felt his passion. You

felt that he was prepared to

engage with you as an equal.

And you felt the possibility

of mischief, that a detour

into something completely

unexpected and exciting could

happen at any time. That is

what made Lou so compelling

to Prep men for 50 years.

And so we come back to

Lou’s special graces. Once

gathered into his life, we were

taken on a wild ride through

history and Constitutional

law classes, museums in

New York, tickets to the

Metropolitan Opera, travel

across the great cities of

Europe, dinners from the

kitchen at 317 Edwards

Street, and time together

in restaurants everywhere.

Throughout, Lou taught that

the world is an infinitely

interesting place, that all

parts of God’s creation have

value and must be joyfully

embraced to be understood,

and that because learning is a

lifelong journey, opportunities

to experience the new and

different should be seized and

cherished.

In this way, Lou lived his

life as a teacher, absolutely

LIVED it, in the great liberal

arts tradition. And I’d submit

to you that this layperson

walked in the footsteps of

Saint Ignatius. Lou taught us

to find God in all things. This,

I think, explains his lifelong

admiration for his Jesuit

friends and colleagues.

Two days before he died,

my wife Mandy and I had

lunch with Lou, and I took him

to what turned out to be his

very last museum visit to the

Bruce. We looked at paintings

and African sculptures. He

was tired, and I was pushing

him in a wheelchair. As we

were leaving, he asked to look

into one more gallery.

I immediately thought that

Lou wouldn’t like it — pictures

of the Arctic National Wildlife

Refuge, taken by Jeff Jones. Lou

was interested in photography,

but not in science or natural

subjects. But the photos were

stunning, haunting landscapes

with dramatic colors. Lou was

transfixed, and we spent 20

minutes talking about each

in turn.

I will be forever grateful

that I was at Lou’s side that

day. And I am struck by how

much he taught me in those

20 minutes — about seeing

beauty in barren spaces, and

embracing the unknown and

finding it wonderful. I want

to approach my life with the

same eager spirit, and it is

what I want for my children.

Lou Saracco, the great

teacher and learner, was

teaching this son of Prep, this

son of Lou, until the very end.

I’ll leave you with a happy

thought. There is a place in

heaven for Lou, cordoned off

from the rest because there,

swearing is permitted and the

scotch is poured starting at 4

pm. (OK, 3 pm.) Lou’s beloved

mother Rose is in the kitchen,

making the Sunday sauce and

engaging him in vigorous,

cantankerous debate. Maria

Callas is singing an aria. And

before him lies a hall with

an infinite number of doors,

behind which are all the

world’s great art galleries. And

in each gallery there is not only

the art but the artists, to talk to,

to debate with, to learn from.

Teaching is learning, learning is

teaching, and it goes on forever

and forever.

For me, this is as good a

vision of Lou in heaven as

there is.

May he rest in peace.

TimMurphy’85

is a member of the

FairfieldPrepBoard

of Governors

IN LOVING MEMORY

1960 2009

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1940’sJohn P. Reilly ’46 retired in 2003 and now is editor emeritus of The Hour newspaper. John still writes editorials and political columns and has nine adult children and nine grandchildren.

1950’sJoseph D. Sargent ’55 received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Fairfield University at the 61st Commencement ceremony on May 22, 2011. He is a 1959 graduate of Fairfield University and is the former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Joe is also a member of the Dolan School of Business Advisory Council, and former Board of Trustees member at Fairfield University.

1960’sHon. Anthony J. DePanfilis ’67 was re-elected in November as Judge of Probate for the Norwalk-Wilton District. He has served as probate judge since 1997. He is also a senior partner of DePanfilis & Vallerie, LLC in Norwalk, CT where he and his wife Kelly reside with their four children and two grandchildren.

1970’sMark J. Kreiner ’71 was hired by Monterey Mushrooms September 25, 2010. He is the Northeast Sales Manager handling retail and food service accounts from the Virginia/North Carolina border to the Canadian border and the Atlantic coast to Western Ohio.

Eugene J. McMahon ’79 has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois.

Gregory B. Skomal ’79 is a senior scientist for the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Dr. Skomal has spent the last two summers tagging great white sharks off of Cape Cod.

Sean P. Walsh ’71 recently received the 2011 Alumni Outstanding Service Award from George Washington University.

1980’sMichael D. Hebert ’85 was honored on April 23, 2011 as a founding father of Quinnipiac University men’s lacrosse team in a ceremony celebrating the team’s 20th season.

Jeffrey R. Lautenbach ’87 has joined Salesforce.com as Senior Vice President in charge of enterprise sales in the Americas.

Lt. Col. Jeffrey M. Plate USAF ’82 is the Director of Institutional Advancement at Archbishop Alter High School in Dayton, Ohio.

Robert F. Troilo ’86 recently joined the Board of Directors for “Turning Water into Wine” a public charity based in Darien, Connecticut, whose mission is making clean water available to some of the world’s poorest nations.

1990’sBrian E. Bissell ’93 and his family returned from a 2 year international assignment with IBM in China where he lead a development leadership forum and managed complex software projects for clients.

Brian T. Burke ‘96 received his MS in Civil Engineering from UConn. He is employed as a structural engineer by Parsons Brinckerhoff in Glastonbury, CT.

Timothy M. Burke ‘98 moved from Boulder, CO to Westborough, MA. He is engaged to Kelley Lynch and they will be married on November 5, 2011 at St. Patrick’s RC Church in Moretown, VT.

Jeffrey M. DePanfilis ’99 has opened a new chiropractic office at 111 East Avenue in Norwalk, CT. He has been a chiropractic physician in Fairfield County since 2009.

Peter J. Troilo ’94 recently joined the Board of Directors for “Turning Water into Wine”; a public charity based in Darien, Connecticut, whose mission is making clean water available to some of the world’s poorest nations.

2000’sKevin P. Burke ‘00 finished his second year at Brooklyn Law School and will be serving a summer internship with the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre in Hong Kong.

Brian E. Camus ’04 has accepted a teaching position in the science department at Georgetown Preparatory School and will start in August 2011.

James Castignoli ’03 is a Senior Research Specialist at Forrester Research in Cambridge, MA. He is currently training to run in a half marathon in Kona, Hawaii to raise money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

Thomas G. Fraher ’00 is currently working for UBS Investment Bank in the Fixed Income Group.

Dickinson lacrosse Ward Gruppo ’08 beat Roanoke Brendon Nizolek ’09. Score was Dickinson 14 to Roanoke 13 in a real thriller. Prior to the game Dickinson was nationally ranked #13 in D3 college lacrosse while Roanoke was ranked #5.

Robert Rotanz ’08 of Duke was a USILA Division I Lacrosse All-American honorable mention selection.

Kenny Stern ’06 had 4 international caps at Rugby Union and 15 international caps with Rugby Seven’s representing the Philippine National Team and got All-American Honors with Caravelli’s Collegiate Sevens team. He has been to the Philippines, India, China, Malaysia, Brunei, and Borneo with the Philippine National team to compete in tournaments.

Benjamin Vaccaro ’02 graduated from Columbia University medical school on May 18, 2011. He will be doing his residency in internal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

2010’sKristof Toth ’10 became a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He attends The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

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Lou Saracco, beloved Fairfield Prep teacher, dies at 80

Lou Saracco, beloved Fairfield Prep social studies teacher, died on May 24, 2011, in his home in Fairfield. He was 80 years old. Lou

retired from Fairfield Prep in June of 2009 after teaching at Prep for 50 years.

Lou served as a teacher, colleague, mentor and friend to generations of students and countless members of the Prep community. He was the embodiment of Ignatian values and the true spirit of “Men for Others.”

Several years ago, friends of Lou’s established the Louis A. Saracco,

Jr. Scholarship Fund to assist Prep students in need of financial aid. It was also his will that his entire estate be donated to the school.

“Uncle Lou” will certainly be missed by everyone he touched with his vibrant spirit over the years. His memory will live on in the halls of Fairfield Prep forever. (See story on page 28.)

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Swimming and diving Alumni CompeteThree former FP teammates met January 22, 2011 at Lejeune Pool at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD to compete in a dual meet. Becker (swimmer) and Pramer (diver) remain teammates at Yale University while Golankiewicz swims for Navy. Navy (9-1) defeated Yale (1-4) 152-131. Pictured l-r: Edward Becker ’10, Andrew Golankiewicz ’10 and Tyler Pramer ’10.

MiLEPOSTSContinued from page 29

30 Prep Today

in MemoriamEileen Altieri on July 12, 2011. She was the mother of John L. Altieri Jr. ’64, and grandmother of Christopher R. Altieri ’95, Kieran G. Altieri ’98, Kevin J. Altieri ’00 of the Prep social studies department, Matthew O. Altieri ’01 and great-grandmother of John S. Altieri ’10.

Francis R. Apgar on June 6, 2011. He was the brother of Mathew K. Apgar ’08.

Allison Bayliss, daughter of David M. Bayliss ’84, on May 23, 2011.

Martin Bennett ’44 on April 26, 2011.

Rose Bernstein on May 25, 2011. She was the mother of Jon B. Bernstein ’79 and James E. Bernstein ’88.

Ryan C. Brennan ’11 on February 28, 2011. He was the brother of Michael P. Brennan ’92, nephew of Daniel E. Brennan ’69 and relative and friend to many Prep students and alumni.

Kevin M. Collins ’75 on January 26, 2011. He was the brother of John Collins ’69 and uncle of Brian Collins ’00, Matthew Collins ’04 and Ryan Collins ’11.

Ted Combs ’54 on September 16, 2010.

Richard F. Cummings ’55 on February 14, 2011.

Bogdan J. “Bogie” Dawidowicz on May 31, 2011. He was the brother of Michal Dawidowicz ’66.

Edward W. D’Elia ’49 on March 9, 2011.

John J. Del Vecchio ’68 on February 24, 2011.

Jennie Rogers DePanfilis on March 17, 2011. She was the mother Anthony DePanfilis ’67, grandmother of Adam J. DePanfilis ’97, Jeffrey M. DePanfilis ’99 and Russell W. DePanfilis ’07.

William V. Evanko Jr. on April 4, 2011. He was the father of William Evanko ’91 and husband of Pierrette Evanko, retired employee of Fairfield Prep.

Stephen Firmender on April 15, 2010. He was the father of Scott Firmender ’83.

Doris Ford on May 4, 2011. She was the

wife of Robert Ford, Sr. assistant coach of the Prep Track team, mother of Robert Ford, Jr., of the Prep Science Department and grandmother of Andrew R. Ford ’05 and Captain Daniel T. Ford ’03.

Henry “Hank” F. Frigon ’52 on June 18, 2011. He was the brother of Donald G. Frigon ’67 and the late Peter J. Frigon ’61.

John J. Hardiman ’49 on March 24, 2011.

Walter B. Hassell ’53 on March 7, 2010.

James. D. Harty ’47 on February 28, 2011.

Alice R. Henry on April 24, 2011. She was the mother of Patrick K. Henry ’67.

Rita Ann Hughes on February 22, 2011. She was the mother of John F. Hughes Jr. ’61, William C. Hughes ’62, and Kenneth Hughes ’64.

Rex Domenick Iacurci ’51 on March 11, 2011. He was the brother of Andre A. Iacurci ’63, brother-in-law of William A. Allen ’55 and uncle of Michael P. Iacurci ’88.

Stella H. Kacinski on May 12, 2011. She was the mother of the late Barry M. Kacinski ’71.

George A. Kandrak ’56 on January 17, 2011.

Kevin R. Keating ’57 on December 20, 2010.

William D. Keegan ’52 on May 6, 2010.

Arthur C. Laske Jr. ’46 on March 11, 2011. He was the father of Arthur C. Laske III ’80.

Eleanor Matulionis on February 16, 2010. She was the mother of Edward J. Matulionis ’64.

John D. McMahon ’62 on January 29, 2010. He was the father of J. David McMahon ’86.

Donald J. McTigue on January 5, 2011. He was the father of Keith McTigue ’87.

Walter McVety ’49 on November 3, 2010.

Ronald F. Miazga ’61 on March 3, 2011.

Elsie M. Monaco on April 17, 2011. She was the mother of Ralph T. Monaco ’61 and grandmother of Christopher Silk ’88.

Kathryn P. O’Brien on May 18, 2011. She was the daughter of William J. O’Brien ’75, sister of James R. O’Brien ’01, and niece of Daniel J. O’Brien ’75.

John F. O’Connor ’46 on April 22, 2011.

Emanuel “Manny” Francis Ondeck, Jr. ’49 on February 24, 2011. He was the father of Joseph A. Ondeck ’79 and a former member of the Prep faculty.

Alumni Return to the Classroom

Illustrating that the Prep educational journey doesn’t end

at graduation, three alumni returned to campus this past

spring to guest lecture on their fields of expertise. Giving Prep

Juniors and Seniors some exposure to their possible career

interests, Prep alums complement the curriculum and provide

real world knowledge to a younger generation of Prep men.

Michael Phelan ’81, a Senior Staffer on the Senate Foreign

Relations Committee, spends much of his time abroad

working on our country’s efforts overseas. With his focus

on conflict zone management, Michael returned to campus

speaking to all Junior and Senior history students. He walked

through the process in which bills are proposed to laws and

the delicate nature of global diplomacy.

Daniel Parisi ’06, Associate with PWC’s Financial

Instruments, Structured Products and Real Estate Group,

spent a morning walking seniors

through different financial valuation

methods to help them in preparation

for their interdisciplinary Math and

Economics Senior Comprehensive

Exam. The understanding of

present/future value, cash flows

and CAPM helped strengthen the

financials of the business plan

creation project.

Sean Culhane ’86, Deputy

Division Chief of Publications at the

IMF (International Monetary Fund)

comes back each year to lecture to

the Economics Classes. Sean gives

an insightful discussion on the

history of the IMF, its membership

and the interconnectivity of the

world’s economies. These lessons

are most important now while the

lessons of the financial crisis are

still looming in our world.

SeanCulhane’86

DanielParisi’06

MichaelPhelan’81

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Morrissey family boasts four at once!

Prep history buffs and staff are not aware of another time when Fairfield Prep had four boys from the same family attending school at the same

time. Celebrating Graduation 2011 are the Morrissey brothers, shown from left: Ryan ’14, Shaun ’11, Dennis ’11, and Colin ’12. Proud grandfather Jack Dwyer, Class of 1949, attended the graduation.

Continued on page 32

Chris McLeod ’73 delivers Commencement Address at Sacred Heart

Christopher McLeod ’73, who heads the 454 Life Sciences Corp., delivered the com-

mencement address at Sacred Heart Univer-sity’s Graduate Commencement on May 14. Mr. McLeod received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at this ceremony.

Robert Giannini ’00 Biking for others

My experience at Prep has guided me to give back and to make decisions that I can be

proud of. Prep does a great job molding boys into men, and I am glad that I had the opportunity to be a part of it. As for my current journey:

I am a professional mountain bike racer and elite road cyclist. I went to Emory University and became a Collegiate All American in cycling. In my early twenties I worked in Connecticut on the trading desks of various hedge funds. Then, after about four years I left the corporate world to

pursue a Ph.D. in finance at the University of Georgia.Throughout my life cycling has given SO MUCH to me, and I started to

realize that cycling could help me give back to others. Athens, GA is one of the poorest counties in GA and most young people cannot afford to buy quality cycling equipment. Luckily, the team that I currently ride for (the Locos Cycling Team ) received a grant from Specialized Bicycles that provided us with 20 bikes that we lend out to local high school students during practices that the team runs.

Another opportunity to use cycling to affect change happened about a year ago when my friend, Parker Smith, and I decided to race the Tour Divide as a fund raiser for The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). The Tour Divide is a fully self supported race from Canada to Mexico along the Continental Divide Trail (see site http://tourdivide.org/) . The CMN helps save the lives of children by raising funds and awareness for children’s hospitals throughout North America.

Here is a site that I have developed to provide information about our trip http://www.divideforchildren.com/ . — By Robert Giannini ’00

George deLeone ’66 on Huskies offense

George DeLeone, a 1970 University of Connecticut graduate and a veteran coach of 40 football seasons, has been

named the offensive coordinator on the UConn staff under new head coach Paul Pasqualoni.

The New Haven, Conn., native has coached in 12 bowl games, including the Fiesta, Gator and Orange Bowl. He returns to the college ranks after serving as the tight ends coach for the Miami Dolphins since 2008 as he helped lead the team to the AFC East championship in 2008.

DeLeone and Pasqualoni have a long coaching history together as they have been on the same staff, both professionally and collegiately, for 25 years. DeLeone was part of Pasqualoni’s staff for 13 of the 14 years that Pasqualoni was the head coach at Syracuse (1991-2004). The only year that DeLeone was not on that staff was in 1997 when he was the offensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers.

DeLeone and Pasqualoni were both assistant coaches at Syracuse from 1987-90 and were together at Southern Connecticut from 1976-79 as DeLeone was the head coach and Pasqualoni was an assistant. They were on the same staff of the Dolphins in 2008-09.

DeLeone graduated from UConn with a degree in physical education and earned a master’s degree in physical education from Southern Connecticut.

Terry Sheehy, P’05 Records Prep History

Mrs. terry Sheehy, parent of Prep Alumnus Adam ’05,

has been volunteering for the

last year to unearth, scan and archive

thousands of photographs, documents

and memorabilia stashed in closets at

the school. She has spent countless

hours organizing the information, and

scanning files so that future and past

generations will be able to access Prep’s

history. We are deeply appreciative

of her time and talent to tackle this

enormous project. Thank you, Terry!

James Pinson-Rose on March 24, 2011. He was the brother of William K. Pinson-Rose ’01.

Jordan M. Porco on February 16, 2011. He is the son of Ernest A. Porco ’81.

Michael J. Pribesh ’77 on April 19, 2011.

Nicholena Sabatelli on June 4, 2011. She was the mother of Anthony Sabatelli ’75 and Daniel Sabatelli ’77.

Michael P. Sikora ’51 on December 17, 2009.

Joan J. Sylvester on April 12, 2011. She was the wife of Robert J. Sylvester, former Prep teacher, coach and administrator, mother of Robert J. Sylvester Jr. ’79, and grandmother of Robert J. Sylvester III ’14.

Genevieve Sulzycki (Jean) on March 26, 2011. She was the grandmother of Jeffrey Renzulli ’84, David Renzulli ’86 and mother of Elizabeth (Betty) Renzulli retired employee of the Prep Development Office.

Joseph A. Tuozzoli ’51 on June 15, 2011.

EngagementsJeffrey Dvornek ’02 is engaged to Nicha Chitphakdithia. A July 2011 wedding is planned.

Bryon D. Karagus ’00 was engaged to Victoria Bush on February 12th, 2011. The wedding is to be held on May 4th, 2012.

Patrick S. Kelly ’95 was engaged to Renee Taylor on December 9, 2010.

WeddingsBrian E. Camus ’04 and his wife Emily were married on June 25, 2011 at the University of Notre Dame.

Basketball Alumni Stephen Gulish ’10 and Brian Murphy ’09 reunited at the Prep game

versus Branford to cheer on their

alma mater!

32 Prep Today

Tripping Around the Globe ByJeffreyManheimer’98

Travel has been a huge part of my life and career

since graduating from Boston University in

2002. My first “real” job was taking room service orders

in the basement of the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in

Massachusetts. Even though I was a huge fan of the free

food and hotel perks, I soon knew it was time to move on.

I worked my way up to Hyatt’s corporate office in Chicago. After a few years there, I

shifted gears and took a fun job at Travelzoo.com. Although my work experiences had

been amazing, I felt there was something missing in the world of travel. Determined

to find out what that was, I did what any travel addict would do — pack up and go! I

traveled to cities all over the USA, England, Belgium, The Netherlands, Vietnam and Japan.

I had no real agenda to follow and no tourist book to guide me, just a backpack and an

urge to explore.

Inspired by my trip, I returned home and joined the founding team of an early-stage

startup called Tripping.com. The co-founders (who had previously helped start StubHub)

wanted to build a social travel site to connect travelers with local people. It was perfect for

me, and I joined the team as their VP of Business Development.

We launched Tripping last January and it wasn’t long before Tripping spread like

wildfire. Our growth has been phenomenal, and we already have members in over 130

countries. Soon after launching, some universities asked if we could create micro-

communities for their students on Tripping. It was a great idea and we’re now partnered

with universities, study-abroad programs, volunteer organizations, touring rock bands

and — Fairfield Prep!

I am happy to announce that you can now connect with other Fairfield Prep Alumni

around the globe. For example, imagine traveling to London and meeting up with an Alum

for a few pints or even staying at his place for a few days. Best of all, Tripping is going to

share a percentage of its revenue with Fairfield Prep. (The details will be announced in the

coming months.) I encourage all Alumni to join the Tripping.com community, not only

can you give back to Prep by joining Tripping, but it is also a great way to connect with

Prep alumni around the world: https://www.tripping.com/network/fairfield-prep-alumni

E N T R E P R E N E U R ’ S C o R N E R Robert C. Emerson ’01 and Theresa E. Achtziger were married on August 22, 2010. See photo on page 33.

Michael D. Hebert ’85 married Nancy Staples on March 26, 2011.

Michael P. Matese and Christine Kretsch were married on June 11, 2011. He is the son of Michael J. Matese ’49.

Timothy G. Tymniak ’01 was married to Patricia A McGahon on September 25, 2010. See photo on page 33.

Benjamin Vaccaro ’02 married Christine Alejnikov on May 21, 2011.

BirthsThomas A. Cunnane, Jr. ’98 and his wife Elizabeth welcomed their daughter Mary Grace on September 30, 2010.

Thomas G. Fraher ’00 and his wife Valerie Albanese-Fraher welcomed their daughter Lucy Therese on February 21, 2011. Thomas W. Fraher ’63 is the proud grandfather.

Frederick W. Haffner III ’81 and his wife Angela welcomed their son Alfred Joseph born March 26, 2010. He joins his big sisters Rosalie and Arcangela.

Paul A. Lenois ’96 and his wife Sandy welcomed their daughter Julie Rose to the family on August 17, 2010.

Michael J. Marella ’96 and his wife Alison welcomed their 3rd child, Abigail Elizabeth, on October 18, 2010. Abigail joins big sister Amelia and brother Michael Joseph (“Joey”).

Vincent H. Massey III ’96, and his wife Caitlin and big brother Vince welcomed Elle Lyddy Massey on November 23, 2011

Jeffrey M. Roberts ’85 and his wife Michelle welcomed their third child, Penelope Sage, on April 5, 2011.

David J. Ryan ’88 and his wife Jennifer welcomed their first child, Theodore John “Teddy”, on June 4, 2011.

WeddingsContinued from page 31

Dana Duffy, P’11, ’13, Bellarmine Guild volunteer, died on December, 20, 2010, after a brave battle

with cancer. Dana started 2010-11 as Co-Vice President and was previously co-chair on many Bellarmine committees.

Dana’s family and friends will always remember her compassion for others. Despite facing the biggest personal storm of her life, she never stopped thinking about and helping those in need. She began planning a program to provide complimentary neck pillows for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. These are the neck rests travelers use on airplanes to ease the discomfort of sitting upright for hours. Her close friends had recommended a neck pillow for her and it was the perfect solution.

Dana’s pillow became her “security blanket” and she never went for treatment without it. It made

chemotherapy tolerable and allowed her to rest more comfortably. During treatment, Dana observed fellow cancer patients slumped in their chairs without the proper support. It became her mission to provide others with the gift of comfort and compassion that she had received.

Based on Dana’s concept, her friends and family have started a charitable foundation to provide complimentary neck pillows for chemotherapy patients. The foundation — Compassion…Let It Begin With Me — has adopted a far-reaching mission statement: To show compassion for the sick, bring comfort and hope for cancer patients, one life at a time.

Donations can be made to: Compassion Let It Begin With Me, c/o Dean Duffy, 31 Tall Pines Drive, Weston, CT 06883.

Carrying on dana’s Mission to Bring Comfort and Hope to the Sick

Dana surrounded by her sons l-r: Dale, Dustin, and Dean ’11. Dylan ’13 is on the floor in front.

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The Society of Jesusin the United States

Responding to theCall of Christ.

Everyone has a great calling.Let us help you discern yours.

www.Jesuit.org

www.JesuitVocation.org

Tymniak weddingTimothy G. Tymniak ’01 married Patricia A. McGahan September 25, 2010 at the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, RI. The couple met while attending Fairfield University in 2005. The Rev. Charles H. Allen, S.J., Executive Assistant to the President of Fairfield University officiated. Chris Tymniak ’97, Tim’s brother was the best man. Pictured l-r front: Michael Mulcahy ’01, John Kennedy ’01, Fr. Charles H. Allen, S.J., Patricia M. Tymniak, Tim Tymniak ’01, Chris Tymniak ’97. Back: Matthew Wilcox ’95, Paul Tymniak ’94, Ryan Birge ’00, Greg Scott ’01.

Emerson weddingRobert C. Emerson, Esq. ’01 and Theresa E. Achtziger were married on August 22, 2010 at the Fordham University Church in the Bronx. Rob and Theresa met at Fordham, where both graduated summa cum laude in 2005, and where Rob also received his law degree cum laude in 2008. Several Prep graduates were in attendance (from left): Mike Card ’01, Harry Bethray ’01, Pat Collins ’01, Theresa Achtizger, Rob Emerson ’01, John Jennings ’03, Steve Borba ’02 and Joe Stadel ’01 (not pictured: Dan Hally ’93).

Howard weddingWarren J. Howard ’02 and Lauren E. Bell were married on October 23, 2010 at Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont. Warren graduated from Lehigh University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Project Engineer for Kiewit Constructors Inc. in New York City. The bride is a Vice President at SAC Capital Advisors in Stamford, CT. 2002 Prep graduates that attended the weekend destination wedding—in the photo from the left: Alex Jessup, Kevin yurkerwich, Andrew Crape (brother of alumnus), Warren Howard, Tim Rainsberger, Matt Crape, Greg Zaino, and Bill Lynch.

in MemoriamJane K. Bigane on April 6, 2011. She was the mother of Julie Pollard of the Development Office.

Aureliu Ciufecu on May 23, 2011. He was the uncle of Dina Cyfeku, Prep guidance counselor.

William V. Evanko Jr. on April 4, 2011. He was the father of William Evanko ’91 and husband of Pierrette Evanko, retired employee of Fairfield Prep.

Doris Ford on May 4, 2011. She was the wife of Robert Ford, Sr. assistant coach of the Prep track team, mother of Robert Ford, Jr., of the Prep science department and grandmother of Andrew R. Ford’05 and Captain Daniel T. Ford ’03.

Norman Jaques on May 3, 2011. He was the grandfather of Matthew Jaques of the Prep Math Department.

Sally Soares on June 8, 2011. She was the aunt of Dr. Donna Andrade, Academic Dean of Students.

Fr. Wilfred Vigeant, S.J. on April 28, 2011. He was a former member of the Prep faculty.

Douglas F. Whiteman on April 15, 2011. He was the father of Jamie Whiteman, teacher in the Prep Math Department.

FACULTy And STAFF MiLEPOSTS

WeddingsAlecia Watson of the Social Studies Department to Shay Thomas on April 2, 2011.

Kristin Ancona of the Foreign Language Department to Rusty Sherman on July 15, 2011.

Births

Kim Bernier of the Guidance Department and Bob Bernier, Foreign Language Department chair, welcomed their new grandson Tarquin James Darrin on April 1, 2011. Pictured above, Tarquin joins his big sisters Kaelyn and Kacie.

Patty Veno, Secretary to the Principal welcomed her second grandson Daniel Joseph Bailey on May 17, 2011. He joins his big brother Patrick.

Comment from dr. witt ’58

Dr. Robert Witt ’58, President of

University of Alabama, spoke to Prep

students in November 2010. He wrote back

with a reflection:

“Returning to Prep 53 years after my

graduation was a truly special experience.

As I said to the seniors, what struck

me as I started to prepare my comments was how clearly I

remembered so many of my teachers. As my career begins to

draw to a close, I remain grateful to Prep for the foundation it

provided for my career and life.”

34 Prep Today

As the Prep fight song says; “When there’s a victory to be won, Fairfield men

are never done!” This sentiment was clearly evident this past spring as over 441 alumni, parents and friends helped us reach our Annual Fund Challenge goal of raising $50,000 in new, or increased, dollars given to Prep before June 30th. In total, Prep received $142,796 in gifts that met the Challenge criteria, which in turn triggered the donation of an additional $50,000 by an anonymous Prep benefactor. The funds raised through this effort will benefit Prep’s student financial aid program and other student centered initiatives. Thanks to all who helped make this Challenge a success!

In order to build on this success, your continued support of Prep’s Annual Fund efforts in our new fiscal year is greatly appreciated. Please keep an eye out in the early fall for a letter, email, Facebook posting or phone call asking for your commitment. Thanks again for all you do for our school!

Jack Griffin Speaks at New York Business Breakfast Alumni gathered at the Union League Club in New York for breakfast on June 9. Mr. Jack Griffin P’09, P’11, Media Executive, spoke to the attendees about his family, career and life experiences. Pictured above are l-r: David Griffin ’11, Rev. Jack Hanwell, S.J., President, Mr. Jack Griffin P’09 P’11, and John Griffin ’09.

The upcoming ’11–’12 Breakfast Series is in the planning stages. Check the Prep website for details.

A windy City TraditionJust like Opening Day at Wrigley Field, the Prep Chicago Alumni reception has become a yearly tradition. The May 4th reception was held downtown at Theory where Prep’s President, Fr. Jack Hanwell, S.J., shared updates about the latest on campus. Special thanks to Tim Bierman ’87 for helping to arrange the event.

Boston Alums Learn about Conservation and EnergyAlumnus Gene Karpinski ’70 was the featured speaker for the Boston Business Breakfast in April. Gene is the President of the League of Conservation Voters lobby group in Washington, D.C. Gene flew to Boston to discuss the environment at the local Massachusetts level and on the national stage. Gene is involved with national environmental policy creation and environmental advocacy issues. Pic-tured l-r: David O’Connor ’70, Gene Karpinski ’70, Rev. Jack Hanwell, S.J., Dick Lynch ’69.

Challenge Victory

Prep on the road to… new york City… Boston… Chicago

why i included Prep in my willThis past June, I attended my 50th reunion at Fairfield Prep. I spent the

weekend talking about and experiencing Fairfield Prep along with 54 of my

classmates and their guests. On Sunday morning we all processed with members

of the class of 2011 at their Commencement and received our “golden diplomas.”

During the course of the weekend I was bombarded with thoughts and memories

of my own four years, why Prep has been such an influential part of my life, why I

sent my three sons to Prep, and why I have included Prep in my will.

Including Fairfield Prep in your estate plan is one of the strongest statements

you can make about your own experience at Prep and what Prep has done for

your own life. Wills are declarations of the love and concern that individuals hold

for the people and institutions they care about the most. If Fairfield Prep is as

important to you as it is to me, please consider including it in your estate plan.

— The Honorable John Chiota ’61

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Shown at the

Prep Annual Golf

Outing,fromleft:

John Chiota Sr. ’61,

sons Gregg ’93, Chris ’89, John Jr. ’86andson-inlaw

Brian Dresch ’95.

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The 2011 Alumni Lacrosse Game was held Saturday, June 4, on Alumni Field. Thanks to Brian Eckert ’92, who coordinated the reunion event.

Alumni Hit the ice!

Fairfield Prep Hockey Alumni gathered at the Wonderland of Ice for a day of

playing and reminiscing on February 12. Over 50 alumni and family members enjoyed a pick-up game (odd vs. even years), a lunch catered by Vazzy’s, and an afternoon at the Varsity Hockey game vs. Notre Dame of Fairfield. The alumni raised over $6,000 for the Fairfield Prep Scholarship Fund. The Odds won, and so did Prep Varsity, beating Notre Dame of Fairfield 2–0. The children of deceased alumnus Chad Jacobs ’82 dropped the puck to start the alumni game.

Craig Kinsley ’07 Recordbreaker

When he won last year’s NCAA javelin, Craig Kinsley made history

for Brown as he became the school’s first outdoor winner in 58 years. He also became only the third Bear to win at all.

Kinsley won the NCAAs at a PR 250-3 (76.29), but peaked at USATF with exactly a 6-foot jump to 256-3 (78.10), good for 3rd. “USAs were the ultimate goal last year,” he says. “All the training was set up for there.”Kinsley’s PR season earned him a #3 U.S. Ranking, up six notches from ’09 when he was 3rd in the NCAA.

Source: US Track & Field News

Baseball Alumni gathered at the Alumni Baseball Diamond on June 12. A batting practice and home run derby was followed by a three inning game featuring odd versus even class years. All enjoyed the Super Duper Weenie truck’s hot dog specialties for lunch!

Molloy ’07 High ScorerColin Molloy ’07 was named to the North Coast Conference men’s lacrosse second team after collecting 22 goals and four assists with Denison.

A Healthy, Green Ride to work

Staff members (from left) Barry Wallace, English Teacher, Bob Ford Jr., Science Teacher and Rick Hutchinson ’87, Guidance Counselor, biked to

work in May to save fuel and support the “green initiative” demonstrated by Bob Ford’s Environmental Science class.

36 Prep Today

T h E C L A S S O F 2 0 1 1

Christopher W. Adams

Tyler C. Agostino

Samuel S. Anim

Jefferson C. Atkins Jr.

Nicholas D. Awad

Oliver K. Ayer

Wesley C. Barlow

Brooks D. Bebon

Patrick B. Benedosso

Brian J. Bennett

Robert W. Bier

Cody James Bilcheck

Kevin M. Black Jr.

John A. Bonazzo

D. Pierce Bushby

Connor E. Byrne

Brian J. Calcutt

Donald E. Carnicky

Niall F. Casey

John J. Catalfamo

William R. Catchpole

Mario E. Chajon

Kenneth Cheung

Colin F. Cinder

Coleman E. Clancy

Brian R. Clark

Daniel C. Clark

Robert S. Codio

Hayden J. Collins

Ryan T. Collins

Matthew J. Considine

Harrison T. Cotter

Tyler J. Cox

Zachary T. Creta

Timothy N. Culligan

Tomasz A. Czarnowski

Matthew M. Daley

Matthew L. D’Ambrisi

Thomas G. Davis

Frederico De Paoli

Michael T. Del Spina

Parker J. Delmolino

Thomas J. DiBartolomeo

Christopher C. DiMuzio

Sean S. Donoghue

Charles John Donohue

Brendan M. Doran

Nicholas M. Downing

Dean J. Duffy

Kevin A. Dunkin

Evan R. Dupee

Kenny Duque

Jesus R. Fequiere

Timothy E. Ferguson

John V. Fini

William M. Firisin Jr.

Kyle L. Forgette

Jonathan R. Formichella

Matthew P. Fornshell

Alexander J. Fossi

Rob M. Franzino

William R. Fullam

John J. Galiani

Michael J. Gallerani

Jonathan A. Garcia

Ryan M. Gardella

William A. Gaughan

Derek J. Gebo

Daniel R. Gennaro

Andrew R. Genuario

Jack R. Gibson

Alexander N. Giobbi

John J. Giordano

Richard P. Giuliano

Brian P. Golger

Michael P. Gould

Terence J. Granath

Jonathan R. Greco

David J. Greenfield

David P. Griffin

Ryan N. Groenstein

Stephen C. Gurney

John A. Guzzi

Blake A. Haehl

Peter J. Haferl

Vincent Harris

Alexander Hauer

Zachary H. Haughn

Alexander S. Heiman

George A. Hibbert

Justin R. Hill

Nicholas A. Hilton

Nicholas Hoin

John J. Hubert III

Christopher I. Hughes

Sean A. Keane

Traugott F. Keller

Daniel P. Kerrisk

Matthew J. King

Matthew J. Knapik

Alexander J. LaBorne

Sebastien Laforest

Conor T. Lahiff

Andrew P. Lavoie

Sean P. Lawless

Henry J. Le Rose

Brian T. Lee

Charles B. Leitner

Tyler R. Lomnitzer

Benjamin D. Lowden

Michael T. Lynn

Edgar M. Macuil

Francis K. Mahoney

Kevin C. Maiorano

Francesco J. Marotta

Vincent McAvey III

Cory L. McCalla

Thomas M. McCauley

Connor T. McGorty

Conor M. McGovern

James H. McGrath

Sean R. McGuinness

Jack S. McMahon

James D. McPartlan II

Drew P. McTiernan

Rene A. Medina

Andrew P. Mellinger

Alexander M. Miklave

Raymond H. Miller Jr.

Jack S. Mische

Daniel M. Mitri

Kristian P. Moor Jr.

Timothy R. Moran

William M. Moran Jr.

Philip M. Morris

Dennis T. Morrissey

Shaun R. Morrissey

Carey K. Mott

Thomas E. Murphy

Robert R. Napolitano

Thienphu N. Nguyen

Stephen A. Nicholas

Michael D. Noone

Thomas N. Nosenzo

James P. O’Brien

Campbell B. O’Connor

Daniel J. O’Leary

Ryan Powers O’Leary

Michael A. Ownes

Andrew R. Passarelli

Sanil S. Patel

Martin Piekarski

Nicholas T. Piro

Kyle J. Piscioniere

Thomas M. Porter III

Kevin R. Potter

Jamal V. Powell

Bryan P. Puffer

Brian D. Quigley

Anthony E. Redamonti

Maxwell E. Rein

Vincent D. Renehan

William A. Rhodes

Mark R. Rodas

Jason Rojas

James M. Romanelli

Lucas B. Rosado

Connor T. Ryan

Christopher J. Sabella

Cory J. Schultz

Thomas P. Seiler

Daniel P. Sell

James W. Shafer

James P. Shea

William C. Shea

Paul S. Sikora

Michael G. Smeriglio

Jacob M. Stewart

John P. Stone

Douglas M. Stracke

Michael P. Sweeney Jr.

James B. Terry

D. Ryan Tetley

Michael J Theriault

Justin R. Thompson

Mark A. Tibor

Justin L. Troccoli

Evan M. Tuozzoli

William H. Varnum IV

Steven J. Venables

Kyle J. Vignone

Robert H. Wallace

William H. Watson IV

Sean P. Welch

Tyler J. Wendt

Paul K. Yang

Michael J. Zaccaro

Charles Zsebik Jr.

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University of Scranton *Seton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeSkidmore CollegeUniversity of South CarolinaSouthern Connecticut State

University *University of South FloridaSouthern Methodist UniversitySpringfield CollegeSt. Anselm CollegeSt. Bonaventure University *St. John’s University *St. Joseph’s University *St. Lawrence University *St. Louis UniversitySt. Michael’s College *St. Peter’s CollegeCollege of St. RoseSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeStonehill College *SUNY Albany *SUNY Maritime College *Susquehanna UniversityTexas Christian University *Towson UniversityTrinity College *Trinity College, DublinTulane UniversityUnion College *United States Military Academy *Ursinus College *Vaughn College of Aeronautics and

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* Designates the Class of 2011 Colleges ATTENDING

C l a s s o f 2 0 1 1 C o l l e g e a C C e p ta n C e s

No one could have known that when the Prep Class of

2011 lifted their banner at freshman retreat in the spring

of 2007, its theme, “different notes … one melody” would

serve to guide their growth through four outstanding years at

Prep. As all Prep classes do, the Class of 2011 brought a variety

of talents to Prep, yet who could have known at the start of

their journey how unified, distinct and accomplished the

Class of 2011 would become. Truly they sang many “different

notes” as 199 unique, talented and motivated young men;

diverse in gifts, broad of mind, bold, confident and caring in

spirit. Events challenged this fine class while successes and

struggles rallied them to a unique closeness. The Prep men

of the Class of 2011 shaped events by reaching deep into their

pool of talent and energy in support of one another, striving

for and reaching personal goals and their objectives as a class.

Heard clearly at a most memorable graduation ceremony,

their “melody” is a powerful and resounding one; a testament

to their uniqueness, demonstrated by their many, varied

distinctions and accomplishments. Achievements in the arts,

in athletic competitions and in the classrooms of Berchmans

and Xavier, as well as the lessons learned through serving

others were noted well in the many college admissions offices

where members of the Class of 2011 stood out in gaining

acceptance to 212 different colleges.

As the young men of FP 2011 travel far and wide to engage

their next set of challenges and to share their unique melody

at the 97 different colleges and universities they will be

attending, they carry with them their mission and the well

earned confidence and admiration of all of us at Prep.

By John Hanrahan, Dean of Guidance & College Advising

h o l d yo u r b a n n e r h i g h

The Magazine for Fairf ield Col lege Preparatory School • Summer 2011

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